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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.12, 17,092.82 and 7,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.12, 17,092.82 and 7,080.18 is: 9,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.12 : 17,092.82 = 7,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.12/17,092.82 = 7,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.12x = 17,092.82 × 7,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.12x = 121,020,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,020,260.01/12,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.27

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