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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.75, 17,561.78 and 7,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.75, 17,561.78 and 7,135.75 is: 9,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.75 : 17,561.78 = 7,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.75/17,561.78 = 7,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.75x = 17,561.78 × 7,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.75x = 125,316,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,316,435.96/12,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.24

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