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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.41, 17,097.90 and 7,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.41, 17,097.90 and 7,084.22 is: 9,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.41 : 17,097.90 = 7,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.41/17,097.90 = 7,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.41x = 17,097.90 × 7,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.41x = 121,125,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,249.72/12,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.52

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