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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.50, 16,670.21 and 7,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.50, 16,670.21 and 7,610.69 is: 10,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.50 : 16,670.21 = 7,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.50/16,670.21 = 7,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.50x = 16,670.21 × 7,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.50x = 126,871,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,871,804.17/12,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.46

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