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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.92, 17,106.76 and 7,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.92, 17,106.76 and 7,092.45 is: 9,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.92 : 17,106.76 = 7,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.92/17,106.76 = 7,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.92x = 17,106.76 × 7,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.92x = 121,328,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,328,839.96/12,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.80

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