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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.50, 17,351.01 and 8,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.50, 17,351.01 and 8,797.87 is: 12,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.50 : 17,351.01 = 8,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.50/17,351.01 = 8,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.50x = 17,351.01 × 8,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.50x = 152,651,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,651,930.35/12,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.23

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