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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.94, 17,098.11 and 7,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.94, 17,098.11 and 7,084.02 is: 9,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.94 : 17,098.11 = 7,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.94/17,098.11 = 7,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.94x = 17,098.11 × 7,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.94x = 121,123,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,123,353.20/12,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.58

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