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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.27, 17,108.30 and 7,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.27, 17,108.30 and 7,093.01 is: 9,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.27 : 17,108.30 = 7,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.27/17,108.30 = 7,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.27x = 17,108.30 × 7,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.27x = 121,349,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,342.98/12,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.97

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