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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.85, 17,543.68 and 7,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.85, 17,543.68 and 7,123.85 is: 9,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.85 : 17,543.68 = 7,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.85/17,543.68 = 7,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.85x = 17,543.68 × 7,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.85x = 124,978,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,978,500.91/12,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.88

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