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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.02, 17,538.18 and 7,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.02, 17,538.18 and 7,119.02 is: 9,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.02 : 17,538.18 = 7,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.02/17,538.18 = 7,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.02x = 17,538.18 × 7,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.02x = 124,854,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,854,654.18/12,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.87

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