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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.07, 17,368.23 and 7,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.07, 17,368.23 and 7,280.87 is: 10,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.07 : 17,368.23 = 7,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.07/17,368.23 = 7,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.07x = 17,368.23 × 7,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.07x = 126,455,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,737.92/12,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.48

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