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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.77, 17,233.56 and 7,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.77, 17,233.56 and 7,181.56 is: 9,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.77 : 17,233.56 = 7,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.77/17,233.56 = 7,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.77x = 17,233.56 × 7,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.77x = 123,763,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,763,866.70/12,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.81

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