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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.51, 17,077.91 and 8,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.51, 17,077.91 and 8,844.57 is: 12,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.51 : 17,077.91 = 8,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.51/17,077.91 = 8,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.51x = 17,077.91 × 8,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.51x = 151,046,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,046,726.23/12,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.47

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