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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.37, 17,097.99 and 7,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.37, 17,097.99 and 7,085.34 is: 9,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.37 : 17,097.99 = 7,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.37/17,097.99 = 7,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.37x = 17,097.99 × 7,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.37x = 121,145,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,145,045.90/12,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.99

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