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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.46, 17,090.88 and 7,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.46, 17,090.88 and 7,079.24 is: 9,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.46 : 17,090.88 = 7,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.46/17,090.88 = 7,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.46x = 17,090.88 × 7,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.46x = 120,990,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,990,441.33/12,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.75

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