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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.61, 17,483.98 and 7,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.61, 17,483.98 and 7,080.61 is: 9,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.61 : 17,483.98 = 7,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.61/17,483.98 = 7,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.61x = 17,483.98 × 7,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.61x = 123,797,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,797,243.63/12,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.20

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