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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.75, 17,533.94 and 7,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.75, 17,533.94 and 7,116.75 is: 9,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.75 : 17,533.94 = 7,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.75/17,533.94 = 7,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.75x = 17,533.94 × 7,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.75x = 124,784,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,784,631.91/12,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.12

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