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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.45, 17,123.04 and 7,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.45, 17,123.04 and 7,102.14 is: 9,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.45 : 17,123.04 = 7,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.45/17,123.04 = 7,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.45x = 17,123.04 × 7,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.45x = 121,610,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,610,227.31/12,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.39

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