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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.48, 17,783.07 and 7,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.48, 17,783.07 and 7,580.36 is: 10,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.48 : 17,783.07 = 7,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.48/17,783.07 = 7,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.48x = 17,783.07 × 7,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.48x = 134,802,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,802,072.51/12,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.92

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