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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.88, 16,665.33 and 6,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.88, 16,665.33 and 6,770.38 is: 9,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.88 : 16,665.33 = 6,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.88/16,665.33 = 6,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.88x = 16,665.33 × 6,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.88x = 112,830,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,830,616.93/12,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.47

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