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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.42, 17,537.66 and 7,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.42, 17,537.66 and 7,043.26 is: 9,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.42 : 17,537.66 = 7,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.42/17,537.66 = 7,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.42x = 17,537.66 × 7,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.42x = 123,522,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,522,237.72/12,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.72

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