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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.77, 17,098.11 and 7,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.77, 17,098.11 and 7,085.58 is: 9,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.77 : 17,098.11 = 7,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.77/17,098.11 = 7,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.77x = 17,098.11 × 7,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.77x = 121,150,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,150,026.25/12,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.81

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