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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.46, 17,483.73 and 7,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.46, 17,483.73 and 7,080.46 is: 9,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.46 : 17,483.73 = 7,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.46/17,483.73 = 7,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.46x = 17,483.73 × 7,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.46x = 123,792,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,792,850.92/12,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.97

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