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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.12, 17,557.90 and 7,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.12, 17,557.90 and 7,058.73 is: 9,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.12 : 17,557.90 = 7,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.12/17,557.90 = 7,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.12x = 17,557.90 × 7,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.12x = 123,936,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,936,523.66/12,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.05

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