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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.86, 17,093.92 and 7,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.86, 17,093.92 and 7,081.86 is: 9,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.86 : 17,093.92 = 7,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.86/17,093.92 = 7,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.86x = 17,093.92 × 7,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.86x = 121,056,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056,748.29/12,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.00

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