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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.52, 17,527.30 and 7,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.52, 17,527.30 and 7,111.52 is: 9,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.52 : 17,527.30 = 7,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.52/17,527.30 = 7,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.52x = 17,527.30 × 7,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.52x = 124,645,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,645,744.50/12,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.22

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