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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.47, 16,667.52 and 6,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.47, 16,667.52 and 6,772.59 is: 9,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.47 : 16,667.52 = 6,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.47/16,667.52 = 6,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.47x = 16,667.52 × 6,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.47x = 112,882,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,279.28/12,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.29

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