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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.61, 17,089.34 and 7,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.61, 17,089.34 and 7,077.66 is: 9,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.61 : 17,089.34 = 7,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.61/17,089.34 = 7,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.61x = 17,089.34 × 7,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.61x = 120,952,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,952,502.76/12,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.78

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