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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.44, 17,368 and 6,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.44, 17,368 and 6,920.80 is: 9,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.44 : 17,368 = 6,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.44/17,368 = 6,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.44x = 17,368 × 6,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.44x = 120,200,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,200,454.40/12,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.76

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