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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.93, 16,667.20 and 6,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.93, 16,667.20 and 6,772.78 is: 9,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.93 : 16,667.20 = 6,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.93/16,667.20 = 6,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.93x = 16,667.20 × 6,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.93x = 112,883,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,883,308.12/12,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.02

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