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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.12, 17,719.14 and 7,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.12, 17,719.14 and 7,174.50 is: 9,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.12 : 17,719.14 = 7,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.12/17,719.14 = 7,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.12x = 17,719.14 × 7,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.12x = 127,125,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,125,969.93/12,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.68

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