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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.92, 17,359.04 and 7,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.92, 17,359.04 and 7,543.80 is: 10,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.92 : 17,359.04 = 7,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.92/17,359.04 = 7,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.92x = 17,359.04 × 7,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.92x = 130,953,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,953,125.95/12,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.87

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