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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.80, 17,676.72 and 8,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.80, 17,676.72 and 8,552.40 is: 11,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.80 : 17,676.72 = 8,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.80/17,676.72 = 8,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.80x = 17,676.72 × 8,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.80x = 151,178,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178,380.13/12,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.70

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