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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.02, 17,551.95 and 7,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.02, 17,551.95 and 7,054.71 is: 9,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.02 : 17,551.95 = 7,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.02/17,551.95 = 7,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.02x = 17,551.95 × 7,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.02x = 123,823,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,917.18/12,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.57

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