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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.60, 17,543.34 and 7,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.60, 17,543.34 and 7,123.48 is: 9,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.60 : 17,543.34 = 7,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.60/17,543.34 = 7,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.60x = 17,543.34 × 7,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.60x = 124,969,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,969,631.62/12,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.38

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