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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.24, 17,085.94 and 7,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.24, 17,085.94 and 7,906.75 is: 10,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.24 : 17,085.94 = 7,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.24/17,085.94 = 7,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.24x = 17,085.94 × 7,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.24x = 135,094,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,094,256.10/12,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.68

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