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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.18, 17,360.94 and 6,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.18, 17,360.94 and 6,915.22 is: 9,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.18 : 17,360.94 = 6,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.18/17,360.94 = 6,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.18x = 17,360.94 × 6,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.18x = 120,054,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,054,719.51/12,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.16

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