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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.42, 17,345.32 and 6,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.42, 17,345.32 and 6,980.78 is: 9,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.42 : 17,345.32 = 6,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.42/17,345.32 = 6,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.42x = 17,345.32 × 6,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.42x = 121,083,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,083,758.77/12,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.21

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