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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.83, 17,369.26 and 7,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.83, 17,369.26 and 7,281.62 is: 10,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.83 : 17,369.26 = 7,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.83/17,369.26 = 7,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.83x = 17,369.26 × 7,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.83x = 126,476,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,476,245.95/12,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.50

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