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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.84, 16,627.45 and 7,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.84, 16,627.45 and 7,007.22 is: 9,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.84 : 16,627.45 = 7,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.84/16,627.45 = 7,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.84x = 16,627.45 × 7,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.84x = 116,512,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,512,200.19/12,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.20

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