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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.48, 17,484.66 and 7,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.48, 17,484.66 and 7,080.48 is: 9,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.48 : 17,484.66 = 7,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.48/17,484.66 = 7,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.48x = 17,484.66 × 7,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.48x = 123,799,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,799,785.44/12,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.50

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