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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.80, 17,495.30 and 7,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.80, 17,495.30 and 7,375.08 is: 10,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.80 : 17,495.30 = 7,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.80/17,495.30 = 7,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.80x = 17,495.30 × 7,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.80x = 129,029,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,029,237.12/12,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.97

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