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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.87, 17,093.86 and 7,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.87, 17,093.86 and 7,080.93 is: 9,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.87 : 17,093.86 = 7,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.87/17,093.86 = 7,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.87x = 17,093.86 × 7,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.87x = 121,040,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,040,408.39/12,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.30

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