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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.24, 17,552.26 and 7,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.24, 17,552.26 and 7,054.92 is: 9,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.24 : 17,552.26 = 7,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.24/17,552.26 = 7,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.24x = 17,552.26 × 7,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.24x = 123,829,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,829,790.12/12,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.86

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