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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.02, 16,669.76 and 7,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.02, 16,669.76 and 7,833.25 is: 10,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.02 : 16,669.76 = 7,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.02/16,669.76 = 7,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.02x = 16,669.76 × 7,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.02x = 130,578,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,397.52/12,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.66

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