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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712, 17,543.52 and 7,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712, 17,543.52 and 7,123.36 is: 9,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712 : 17,543.52 = 7,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712/17,543.52 = 7,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712x = 17,543.52 × 7,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712x = 124,968,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,968,808.63/12,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.77

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