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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.07, 17,551.62 and 7,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.07, 17,551.62 and 7,053.12 is: 9,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.07 : 17,551.62 = 7,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.07/17,551.62 = 7,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.07x = 17,551.62 × 7,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.07x = 123,793,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,793,682.05/12,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.92

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