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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.22, 17,774.46 and 7,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.22, 17,774.46 and 7,503.65 is: 10,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.22 : 17,774.46 = 7,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.22/17,774.46 = 7,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.22x = 17,774.46 × 7,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.22x = 133,373,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,237.91/12,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.89

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