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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.37, 17,233.58 and 7,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.37, 17,233.58 and 7,772.36 is: 10,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.37 : 17,233.58 = 7,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.37/17,233.58 = 7,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.37x = 17,233.58 × 7,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.37x = 133,945,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,945,587.85/12,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.49

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