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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.43, 17,112.15 and 7,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.43, 17,112.15 and 7,095.12 is: 9,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.43 : 17,112.15 = 7,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.43/17,112.15 = 7,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.43x = 17,112.15 × 7,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.43x = 121,412,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,412,757.71/12,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.02

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