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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.54, 17,781.66 and 7,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.54, 17,781.66 and 7,580.66 is: 10,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.54 : 17,781.66 = 7,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.54/17,781.66 = 7,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.54x = 17,781.66 × 7,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.54x = 134,796,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,796,718.70/12,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.08

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