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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.25, 17,483.27 and 7,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.25, 17,483.27 and 7,080.33 is: 9,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.25 : 17,483.27 = 7,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.25/17,483.27 = 7,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.25x = 17,483.27 × 7,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.25x = 123,787,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,787,285.68/12,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.46

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