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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.89, 17,108.78 and 7,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.89, 17,108.78 and 7,092.36 is: 9,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.89 : 17,108.78 = 7,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.89/17,108.78 = 7,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.89x = 17,108.78 × 7,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.89x = 121,341,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,341,644.65/12,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.28

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