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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.71, 17,360.32 and 6,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.71, 17,360.32 and 6,915.30 is: 9,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.71 : 17,360.32 = 6,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.71/17,360.32 = 6,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.71x = 17,360.32 × 6,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.71x = 120,051,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,051,820.90/12,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.53

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