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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.82, 17,092.42 and 7,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.82, 17,092.42 and 7,080.75 is: 9,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.82 : 17,092.42 = 7,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.82/17,092.42 = 7,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.82x = 17,092.42 × 7,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.82x = 121,027,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,027,175.04/12,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.43

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