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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.27, 16,627.85 and 7,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.27, 16,627.85 and 7,853.23 is: 10,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.27 : 16,627.85 = 7,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.27/16,627.85 = 7,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.27x = 16,627.85 × 7,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.27x = 130,582,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,582,330.46/12,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.67

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