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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.08, 17,233.89 and 7,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.08, 17,233.89 and 7,181.76 is: 9,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.08 : 17,233.89 = 7,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.08/17,233.89 = 7,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.08x = 17,233.89 × 7,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.08x = 123,769,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,769,661.85/12,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.82

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