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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.71, 17,192.39 and 7,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.71, 17,192.39 and 7,080.45 is: 9,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.71 : 17,192.39 = 7,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.71/17,192.39 = 7,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.71x = 17,192.39 × 7,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.71x = 121,729,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,729,757.90/12,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.65

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