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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.22, 17,552.21 and 7,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.22, 17,552.21 and 7,053.89 is: 9,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.22 : 17,552.21 = 7,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.22/17,552.21 = 7,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.22x = 17,552.21 × 7,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.22x = 123,811,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,811,235.57/12,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.18

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