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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.32, 17,231.22 and 7,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.32, 17,231.22 and 7,181.10 is: 9,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.32 : 17,231.22 = 7,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.32/17,231.22 = 7,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.32x = 17,231.22 × 7,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.32x = 123,739,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,739,113.94/12,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.18

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