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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.85, 17,789.18 and 7,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.85, 17,789.18 and 7,511.88 is: 10,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.85 : 17,789.18 = 7,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.85/17,789.18 = 7,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.85x = 17,789.18 × 7,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.85x = 133,630,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,630,185.46/12,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.69

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