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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.97, 16,587.84 and 7,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.97, 16,587.84 and 7,552.13 is: 10,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.97 : 16,587.84 = 7,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.97/16,587.84 = 7,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.97x = 16,587.84 × 7,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.97x = 125,273,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,273,565.57/12,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.19

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