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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.38, 17,542.78 and 7,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.38, 17,542.78 and 7,047.02 is: 9,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.38 : 17,542.78 = 7,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.38/17,542.78 = 7,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.38x = 17,542.78 × 7,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.38x = 123,624,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,624,347.75/12,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.72

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