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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.48, 17,360.21 and 6,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.48, 17,360.21 and 6,915.10 is: 9,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.48 : 17,360.21 = 6,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.48/17,360.21 = 6,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.48x = 17,360.21 × 6,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.48x = 120,047,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,047,588.17/12,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.37

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