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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.79, 17,092.44 and 7,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.79, 17,092.44 and 7,353.67 is: 10,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.79 : 17,092.44 = 7,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.79/17,092.44 = 7,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.79x = 17,092.44 × 7,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.79x = 125,692,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,692,077.79/12,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.45

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