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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.07, 16,627.64 and 7,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.07, 16,627.64 and 7,270.10 is: 10,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.07 : 16,627.64 = 7,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.07/16,627.64 = 7,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.07x = 16,627.64 × 7,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.07x = 120,884,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,884,486.08/12,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.19

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