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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.83, 16,680.00 and 6,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.83, 16,680.00 and 6,709.87 is: 9,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.83 : 16,680.00 = 6,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.83/16,680.00 = 6,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.83x = 16,680.00 × 6,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.83x = 111,920,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,920,677.61/12,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.95

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