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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.50, 16,646.25 and 6,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.50, 16,646.25 and 6,757.32 is: 9,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.50 : 16,646.25 = 6,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.50/16,646.25 = 6,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.50x = 16,646.25 × 6,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.50x = 112,483,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,483,954.82/12,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.09

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