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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.85, 17,361.21 and 7,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.85, 17,361.21 and 7,203.11 is: 9,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.85 : 17,361.21 = 7,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.85/17,361.21 = 7,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.85x = 17,361.21 × 7,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.85x = 125,054,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,054,582.54/12,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.07

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