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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.20, 17,543.22 and 7,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.20, 17,543.22 and 7,123.08 is: 9,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.20 : 17,543.22 = 7,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.20/17,543.22 = 7,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.20x = 17,543.22 × 7,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.20x = 124,961,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,961,759.52/12,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.07

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