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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.84, 17,129.84 and 7,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.84, 17,129.84 and 7,107.36 is: 9,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.84 : 17,129.84 = 7,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.84/17,129.84 = 7,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.84x = 17,129.84 × 7,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.84x = 121,747,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,747,939.62/12,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.23

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