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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.51, 17,100.91 and 7,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.51, 17,100.91 and 7,087.47 is: 9,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.51 : 17,100.91 = 7,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.51/17,100.91 = 7,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.51x = 17,100.91 × 7,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.51x = 121,202,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,202,186.60/12,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.91

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