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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.60, 17,774.92 and 7,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.60, 17,774.92 and 7,575.76 is: 10,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.60 : 17,774.92 = 7,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.60/17,774.92 = 7,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.60x = 17,774.92 × 7,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.60x = 134,658,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,527.94/12,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.37

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