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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.39, 17,556 and 7,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.39, 17,556 and 7,056.15 is: 9,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.39 : 17,556 = 7,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.39/17,556 = 7,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.39x = 17,556 × 7,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.39x = 123,877,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,769.40/12,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.75

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