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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.30, 17,571.90 and 7,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.30, 17,571.90 and 7,068.07 is: 9,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.30 : 17,571.90 = 7,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.30/17,571.90 = 7,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.30x = 17,571.90 × 7,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.30x = 124,199,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,419.23/12,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.91

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