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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.13, 17,094.27 and 7,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.13, 17,094.27 and 7,085.05 is: 9,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.13 : 17,094.27 = 7,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.13/17,094.27 = 7,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.13x = 17,094.27 × 7,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.13x = 121,113,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,113,757.66/12,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.39

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