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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.74, 17,098.05 and 7,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.74, 17,098.05 and 7,084.60 is: 9,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.74 : 17,098.05 = 7,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.74/17,098.05 = 7,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.74x = 17,098.05 × 7,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.74x = 121,132,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,132,845.03/12,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.87

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