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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.13, 17,092.89 and 7,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.13, 17,092.89 and 7,084.05 is: 9,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.13 : 17,092.89 = 7,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.13/17,092.89 = 7,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.13x = 17,092.89 × 7,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.13x = 121,086,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086,887.40/12,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.01

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