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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.25, 17,345.61 and 6,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.25, 17,345.61 and 6,980.25 is: 9,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.25 : 17,345.61 = 6,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.25/17,345.61 = 6,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.25x = 17,345.61 × 6,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.25x = 121,076,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,076,694.20/12,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.77

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