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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.87, 17,560.35 and 7,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.87, 17,560.35 and 7,059.62 is: 9,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.87 : 17,560.35 = 7,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.87/17,560.35 = 7,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.87x = 17,560.35 × 7,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.87x = 123,969,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969,274.97/12,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.28

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