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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.85, 17,090.33 and 7,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.85, 17,090.33 and 7,008.53 is: 9,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.85 : 17,090.33 = 7,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.85/17,090.33 = 7,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.85x = 17,090.33 × 7,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.85x = 119,777,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,777,970.02/12,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.55

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