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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.12, 17,493.12 and 7,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.12, 17,493.12 and 7,087.12 is: 9,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.12 : 17,493.12 = 7,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.12/17,493.12 = 7,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.12x = 17,493.12 × 7,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.12x = 123,975,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,975,840.61/12,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.27

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