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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.28, 17,589.04 and 7,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.28, 17,589.04 and 7,080.60 is: 9,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.28 : 17,589.04 = 7,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.28/17,589.04 = 7,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.28x = 17,589.04 × 7,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.28x = 124,540,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,540,956.62/12,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.77

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