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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.53, 17,090.46 and 7,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.53, 17,090.46 and 7,079.22 is: 9,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.53 : 17,090.46 = 7,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.53/17,090.46 = 7,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.53x = 17,090.46 × 7,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.53x = 120,987,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987,126.24/12,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.43

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