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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.74, 16,629.21 and 6,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.74, 16,629.21 and 6,672.79 is: 9,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.74 : 16,629.21 = 6,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.74/16,629.21 = 6,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.74x = 16,629.21 × 6,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.74x = 110,963,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,963,226.20/12,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.00

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