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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.94, 17,251.34 and 8,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.94, 17,251.34 and 8,729.90 is: 12,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.94 : 17,251.34 = 8,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.94/17,251.34 = 8,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.94x = 17,251.34 × 8,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.94x = 150,602,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,602,473.07/12,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.55

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