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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.92, 17,775.96 and 7,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.92, 17,775.96 and 7,575.96 is: 10,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.92 : 17,775.96 = 7,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.92/17,775.96 = 7,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.92x = 17,775.96 × 7,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.92x = 134,669,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,961.92/12,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.00

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