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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397, 17,110.02 and 7,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397, 17,110.02 and 7,092.04 is: 9,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397 : 17,110.02 = 7,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397/17,110.02 = 7,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397x = 17,110.02 × 7,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397x = 121,344,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,344,946.24/12,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.25

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