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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.82, 16,628.67 and 7,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.82, 16,628.67 and 7,270.85 is: 10,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.82 : 16,628.67 = 7,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.82/16,628.67 = 7,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.82x = 16,628.67 × 7,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.82x = 120,904,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,904,482.13/12,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.22

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