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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.80, 17,593.44 and 7,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.80, 17,593.44 and 7,159.76 is: 9,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.80 : 17,593.44 = 7,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.80/17,593.44 = 7,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.80x = 17,593.44 × 7,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.80x = 125,964,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,964,807.97/12,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.52

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