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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.12, 17,540.15 and 7,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.12, 17,540.15 and 7,332.47 is: 10,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.12 : 17,540.15 = 7,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.12/17,540.15 = 7,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.12x = 17,540.15 × 7,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.12x = 128,612,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,612,499.31/12,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.91

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