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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.55, 17,370.34 and 7,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.55, 17,370.34 and 7,805.96 is: 10,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.55 : 17,370.34 = 7,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.55/17,370.34 = 7,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.55x = 17,370.34 × 7,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.55x = 135,592,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,592,072.86/12,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.49

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