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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.78, 17,559.03 and 7,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.78, 17,559.03 and 7,058.76 is: 9,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.78 : 17,559.03 = 7,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.78/17,559.03 = 7,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.78x = 17,559.03 × 7,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.78x = 123,944,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,944,978.60/12,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.21

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