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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.76, 17,087.90 and 7,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.76, 17,087.90 and 7,668.68 is: 10,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.76 : 17,087.90 = 7,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.76/17,087.90 = 7,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.76x = 17,087.90 × 7,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.76x = 131,041,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,041,636.97/12,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.32

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