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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.77, 17,236.79 and 7,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.77, 17,236.79 and 7,187.30 is: 9,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.77 : 17,236.79 = 7,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.77/17,236.79 = 7,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.77x = 17,236.79 × 7,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.77x = 123,885,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,885,858.65/12,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.19

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