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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.66, 17,062.71 and 7,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.66, 17,062.71 and 7,887.80 is: 10,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.66 : 17,062.71 = 7,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.66/17,062.71 = 7,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.66x = 17,062.71 × 7,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.66x = 134,587,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,587,243.94/12,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.59

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