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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.40, 17,553.80 and 7,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.40, 17,553.80 and 7,055.92 is: 9,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.40 : 17,553.80 = 7,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.40/17,553.80 = 7,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.40x = 17,553.80 × 7,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.40x = 123,858,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,858,208.50/12,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.74

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