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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.64, 17,081.55 and 7,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.64, 17,081.55 and 7,595.67 is: 10,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.64 : 17,081.55 = 7,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.64/17,081.55 = 7,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.64x = 17,081.55 × 7,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.64x = 129,745,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,745,816.89/12,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.73

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