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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.97, 17,553.24 and 7,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.97, 17,553.24 and 7,054.64 is: 9,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.97 : 17,553.24 = 7,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.97/17,553.24 = 7,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.97x = 17,553.24 × 7,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.97x = 123,831,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,831,701.27/12,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.22

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