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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.75, 16,677 and 7,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.75, 16,677 and 7,052.45 is: 9,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.75 : 16,677 = 7,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.75/16,677 = 7,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.75x = 16,677 × 7,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.75x = 117,613,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613,625.27/12,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.40

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