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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.50, 16,632.89 and 6,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.50, 16,632.89 and 6,747.35 is: 9,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.50 : 16,632.89 = 6,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.50/16,632.89 = 6,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.50x = 16,632.89 × 6,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.50x = 112,227,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,227,970.26/12,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.60

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