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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.41, 17,100.50 and 7,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.41, 17,100.50 and 7,087.10 is: 9,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.41 : 17,100.50 = 7,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.41/17,100.50 = 7,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.41x = 17,100.50 × 7,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.41x = 121,192,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,192,832.61/12,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.82

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