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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.36, 17,552.52 and 7,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.36, 17,552.52 and 7,054.13 is: 9,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.36 : 17,552.52 = 7,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.36/17,552.52 = 7,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.36x = 17,552.52 × 7,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.36x = 123,817,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,817,670.15/12,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.59

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