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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.04, 17,552.42 and 7,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.04, 17,552.42 and 7,053.90 is: 9,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.04 : 17,552.42 = 7,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.04/17,552.42 = 7,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.04x = 17,552.42 × 7,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.04x = 123,813,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,813,015.44/12,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.46

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