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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.34, 17,450.54 and 6,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.34, 17,450.54 and 6,980.44 is: 9,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.34 : 17,450.54 = 6,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.34/17,450.54 = 6,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.34x = 17,450.54 × 6,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.34x = 121,812,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,812,447.44/12,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.99

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