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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.25, 17,530.44 and 7,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.25, 17,530.44 and 7,037.58 is: 9,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.25 : 17,530.44 = 7,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.25/17,530.44 = 7,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.25x = 17,530.44 × 7,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.25x = 123,371,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,371,913.28/12,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.07

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