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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.80, 17,502.12 and 7,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.80, 17,502.12 and 7,382.03 is: 10,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.80 : 17,502.12 = 7,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.80/17,502.12 = 7,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.80x = 17,502.12 × 7,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.80x = 129,201,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,201,087.39/12,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.10

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