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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.66, 17,580.84 and 7,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.66, 17,580.84 and 7,074.98 is: 9,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.66 : 17,580.84 = 7,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.66/17,580.84 = 7,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.66x = 17,580.84 × 7,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.66x = 124,384,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,384,091.38/12,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.77

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