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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.80, 17,119.20 and 7,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.80, 17,119.20 and 7,687.12 is: 10,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.80 : 17,119.20 = 7,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.80/17,119.20 = 7,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.80x = 17,119.20 × 7,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.80x = 131,597,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,597,344.70/12,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.02

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