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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.40, 18,737.10 and 8,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.40, 18,737.10 and 8,329.40 is: 12,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.40 : 18,737.10 = 8,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.40/18,737.10 = 8,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.40x = 18,737.10 × 8,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.40x = 156,068,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,068,800.74/12,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.10

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