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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.56, 17,556.08 and 7,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.56, 17,556.08 and 7,056.40 is: 9,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.56 : 17,556.08 = 7,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.56/17,556.08 = 7,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.56x = 17,556.08 × 7,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.56x = 123,882,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,882,722.91/12,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.01

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