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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.50, 17,370.08 and 7,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.50, 17,370.08 and 7,282.40 is: 10,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.50 : 17,370.08 = 7,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.50/17,370.08 = 7,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.50x = 17,370.08 × 7,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.50x = 126,495,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,834.18/12,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.33

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