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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.20, 17,579.40 and 7,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.20, 17,579.40 and 7,152.08 is: 9,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.20 : 17,579.40 = 7,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.20/17,579.40 = 7,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.20x = 17,579.40 × 7,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.20x = 125,729,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,729,275.15/12,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.93

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