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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.47, 17,588.52 and 7,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.47, 17,588.52 and 7,080.24 is: 9,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.47 : 17,588.52 = 7,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.47/17,588.52 = 7,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.47x = 17,588.52 × 7,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.47x = 124,530,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,530,942.84/12,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.60

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