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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.04, 17,103.48 and 7,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.04, 17,103.48 and 7,613.57 is: 10,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.04 : 17,103.48 = 7,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.04/17,103.48 = 7,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.04x = 17,103.48 × 7,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.04x = 130,218,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,218,556.43/12,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.49

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