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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.83, 17,484.80 and 7,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.83, 17,484.80 and 7,080.75 is: 9,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.83 : 17,484.80 = 7,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.83/17,484.80 = 7,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.83x = 17,484.80 × 7,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.83x = 123,805,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,805,462.20/12,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.90

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