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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.27, 16,676.25 and 7,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.27, 16,676.25 and 7,612.50 is: 10,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.27 : 16,676.25 = 7,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.27/16,676.25 = 7,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.27x = 16,676.25 × 7,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.27x = 126,947,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947,953.13/12,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.83

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