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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.13, 17,554.46 and 7,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.13, 17,554.46 and 7,412.93 is: 10,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.13 : 17,554.46 = 7,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.13/17,554.46 = 7,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.13x = 17,554.46 × 7,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.13x = 130,129,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,129,858.33/12,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.03

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