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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.05, 17,112.15 and 7,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.05, 17,112.15 and 7,095 is: 9,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.05 : 17,112.15 = 7,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.05/17,112.15 = 7,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.05x = 17,112.15 × 7,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.05x = 121,410,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,410,704.25/12,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.15

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