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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.92, 17,112.85 and 7,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.92, 17,112.85 and 7,095.75 is: 9,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.92 : 17,112.85 = 7,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.92/17,112.85 = 7,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.92x = 17,112.85 × 7,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.92x = 121,428,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,419.82/12,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.10

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