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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.91, 16,668.18 and 6,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.91, 16,668.18 and 6,773.49 is: 9,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.91 : 16,668.18 = 6,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.91/16,668.18 = 6,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.91x = 16,668.18 × 6,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.91x = 112,901,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,901,750.55/12,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.79

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