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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.56, 17,543.28 and 7,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.56, 17,543.28 and 7,123.56 is: 9,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.56 : 17,543.28 = 7,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.56/17,543.28 = 7,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.56x = 17,543.28 × 7,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.56x = 124,970,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,970,607.68/12,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.48

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