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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.03, 17,368.74 and 7,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.03, 17,368.74 and 7,280.81 is: 10,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.03 : 17,368.74 = 7,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.03/17,368.74 = 7,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.03x = 17,368.74 × 7,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.03x = 126,458,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,458,409.04/12,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.73

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