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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.60, 17,233.86 and 7,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.60, 17,233.86 and 7,184.20 is: 9,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.60 : 17,233.86 = 7,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.60/17,233.86 = 7,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.60x = 17,233.86 × 7,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.60x = 123,811,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,811,497.01/12,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.76

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