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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.51, 17,093.34 and 7,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.51, 17,093.34 and 7,080.56 is: 9,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.51 : 17,093.34 = 7,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.51/17,093.34 = 7,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.51x = 17,093.34 × 7,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.51x = 121,030,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030,334.00/12,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.78

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