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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.40, 17,532.18 and 7,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.40, 17,532.18 and 7,115.40 is: 9,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.40 : 17,532.18 = 7,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.40/17,532.18 = 7,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.40x = 17,532.18 × 7,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.40x = 124,748,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,473.57/12,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.31

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