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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.86, 17,775.56 and 7,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.86, 17,775.56 and 7,575.68 is: 10,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.86 : 17,775.56 = 7,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.86/17,775.56 = 7,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.86x = 17,775.56 × 7,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.86x = 134,661,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661,954.38/12,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.42

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