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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.36, 17,588 and 7,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.36, 17,588 and 7,080.48 is: 9,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.36 : 17,588 = 7,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.36/17,588 = 7,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.36x = 17,588 × 7,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.36x = 124,531,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,531,482.24/12,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.73

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