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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.27, 17,552.59 and 7,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.27, 17,552.59 and 7,130.27 is: 9,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.27 : 17,552.59 = 7,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.27/17,552.59 = 7,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.27x = 17,552.59 × 7,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.27x = 125,154,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,154,705.90/12,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.77

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