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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.41, 17,551.07 and 7,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.41, 17,551.07 and 7,053.93 is: 9,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.41 : 17,551.07 = 7,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.41/17,551.07 = 7,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.41x = 17,551.07 × 7,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.41x = 123,803,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,803,983.94/12,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.00

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