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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.06, 17,097.55 and 7,085.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.06, 17,097.55 and 7,085.03 is: 9,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.06 : 17,097.55 = 7,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.06/17,097.55 = 7,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.06x = 17,097.55 × 7,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.06x = 121,136,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,654.68/12,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.56

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