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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.40, 17,483.79 and 7,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.40, 17,483.79 and 7,080.40 is: 9,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.40 : 17,483.79 = 7,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.40/17,483.79 = 7,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.40x = 17,483.79 × 7,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.40x = 123,792,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,792,103.90/12,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.96

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