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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.06, 17,719.08 and 7,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.06, 17,719.08 and 7,174.92 is: 9,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.06 : 17,719.08 = 7,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.06/17,719.08 = 7,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.06x = 17,719.08 × 7,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.06x = 127,132,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,132,981.47/12,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.28

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