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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.65, 17,541.78 and 7,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.65, 17,541.78 and 7,047.11 is: 9,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.65 : 17,541.78 = 7,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.65/17,541.78 = 7,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.65x = 17,541.78 × 7,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.65x = 123,618,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,618,765.55/12,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.08

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