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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.22, 16,681.05 and 6,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.22, 16,681.05 and 6,782.50 is: 9,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.22 : 16,681.05 = 6,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.22/16,681.05 = 6,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.22x = 16,681.05 × 6,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.22x = 113,139,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,139,221.63/12,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.24

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