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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,987.52, 17,925.76 and 7,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,987.52, 17,925.76 and 7,612.40 is: 10,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987.52 : 17,925.76 = 7,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987.52/17,925.76 = 7,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987.52x = 17,925.76 × 7,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987.52x = 136,458,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,458,055.42/12,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.86

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