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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.42, 17,087.70 and 7,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.42, 17,087.70 and 7,076.48 is: 9,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.42 : 17,087.70 = 7,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.42/17,087.70 = 7,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.42x = 17,087.70 × 7,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.42x = 120,920,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,920,767.30/12,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.16

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