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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.63, 17,230.09 and 7,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.63, 17,230.09 and 7,450.87 is: 10,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.63 : 17,230.09 = 7,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.63/17,230.09 = 7,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.63x = 17,230.09 × 7,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.63x = 128,379,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,379,166.21/12,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.51

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