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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.82, 17,647.23 and 7,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.82, 17,647.23 and 7,411.30 is: 10,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.82 : 17,647.23 = 7,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.82/17,647.23 = 7,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.82x = 17,647.23 × 7,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.82x = 130,788,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,788,983.41/12,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.62

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