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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.12, 17,094.52 and 7,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.12, 17,094.52 and 7,082.43 is: 9,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.12 : 17,094.52 = 7,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.12/17,094.52 = 7,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.12x = 17,094.52 × 7,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.12x = 121,070,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,070,741.28/12,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.92

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