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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.62, 16,666.20 and 6,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.62, 16,666.20 and 6,771.42 is: 9,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.62 : 16,666.20 = 6,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.62/16,666.20 = 6,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.62x = 16,666.20 × 6,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.62x = 112,853,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,853,840.00/12,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.05

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