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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.87, 17,097.84 and 7,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.87, 17,097.84 and 7,082.68 is: 9,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.87 : 17,097.84 = 7,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.87/17,097.84 = 7,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.87x = 17,097.84 × 7,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.87x = 121,098,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,098,529.41/12,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.78

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