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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.52, 17,469.78 and 8,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.52, 17,469.78 and 8,687.32 is: 11,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.52 : 17,469.78 = 8,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.52/17,469.78 = 8,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.52x = 17,469.78 × 8,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.52x = 151,765,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,765,569.19/12,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.96

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