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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.29, 17,099.10 and 7,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.29, 17,099.10 and 7,085.10 is: 9,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.29 : 17,099.10 = 7,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.29/17,099.10 = 7,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.29x = 17,099.10 × 7,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.29x = 121,148,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,148,833.41/12,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.73

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