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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.84, 17,484.75 and 7,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.84, 17,484.75 and 7,080.84 is: 9,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.84 : 17,484.75 = 7,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.84/17,484.75 = 7,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.84x = 17,484.75 × 7,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.84x = 123,806,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,806,717.19/12,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.77

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