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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.03, 16,677.72 and 7,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.03, 16,677.72 and 7,052.07 is: 9,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.03 : 16,677.72 = 7,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.03/16,677.72 = 7,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.03x = 16,677.72 × 7,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.03x = 117,612,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,612,448.88/12,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.47

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