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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.16, 17,062.02 and 7,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.16, 17,062.02 and 7,887.30 is: 10,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.16 : 17,062.02 = 7,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.16/17,062.02 = 7,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.16x = 17,062.02 × 7,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.16x = 134,573,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573,270.35/12,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.90

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