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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.60, 19,340.70 and 7,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.60, 19,340.70 and 7,048.60 is: 10,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.60 : 19,340.70 = 7,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.60/19,340.70 = 7,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.60x = 19,340.70 × 7,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.60x = 136,324,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,324,858.02/12,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.74

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