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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.37, 16,666.77 and 6,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.37, 16,666.77 and 6,772.19 is: 9,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.37 : 16,666.77 = 6,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.37/16,666.77 = 6,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.37x = 16,666.77 × 6,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.37x = 112,870,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,870,449.79/12,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.61

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