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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.72, 17,098.34 and 7,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.72, 17,098.34 and 7,084.53 is: 9,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.72 : 17,098.34 = 7,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.72/17,098.34 = 7,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.72x = 17,098.34 × 7,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.72x = 121,133,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,133,667.26/12,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.95

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