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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.84, 17,098.56 and 7,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.84, 17,098.56 and 7,084.80 is: 9,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.84 : 17,098.56 = 7,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.84/17,098.56 = 7,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.84x = 17,098.56 × 7,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.84x = 121,139,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,139,877.89/12,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.57

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