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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.64, 17,363.70 and 7,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.64, 17,363.70 and 7,870.68 is: 10,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.64 : 17,363.70 = 7,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.64/17,363.70 = 7,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.64x = 17,363.70 × 7,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.64x = 136,664,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,664,126.32/12,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.19

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