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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.54, 17,098.07 and 7,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.54, 17,098.07 and 7,084.35 is: 9,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.54 : 17,098.07 = 7,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.54/17,098.07 = 7,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.54x = 17,098.07 × 7,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.54x = 121,128,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128,676.78/12,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.69

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