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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.76, 17,092.12 and 7,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.76, 17,092.12 and 7,008.12 is: 9,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.76 : 17,092.12 = 7,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.76/17,092.12 = 7,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.76x = 17,092.12 × 7,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.76x = 119,783,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783,628.01/12,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.08

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