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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.22, 17,483.48 and 7,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.22, 17,483.48 and 7,080.22 is: 9,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.22 : 17,483.48 = 7,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.22/17,483.48 = 7,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.22x = 17,483.48 × 7,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.22x = 123,786,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,786,884.77/12,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.68

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