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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.88, 17,337.09 and 8,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.88, 17,337.09 and 8,800.95 is: 12,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.88 : 17,337.09 = 8,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.88/17,337.09 = 8,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.88x = 17,337.09 × 8,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.88x = 152,582,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,582,862.24/12,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.30

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