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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.77, 17,095.91 and 7,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.77, 17,095.91 and 7,084.17 is: 9,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.77 : 17,095.91 = 7,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.77/17,095.91 = 7,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.77x = 17,095.91 × 7,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.77x = 121,110,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,110,297.32/12,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.81

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