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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.07, 17,553 and 7,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.07, 17,553 and 7,054.12 is: 9,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.07 : 17,553 = 7,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.07/17,553 = 7,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.07x = 17,553 × 7,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.07x = 123,820,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,820,968.36/12,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.30

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