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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.44, 17,581.48 and 7,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.44, 17,581.48 and 7,075.04 is: 9,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.44 : 17,581.48 = 7,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.44/17,581.48 = 7,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.44x = 17,581.48 × 7,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.44x = 124,389,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,389,674.26/12,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.37

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