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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.97, 16,667.60 and 6,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.97, 16,667.60 and 6,772.77 is: 9,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.97 : 16,667.60 = 6,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.97/16,667.60 = 6,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.97x = 16,667.60 × 6,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.97x = 112,885,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885,787.39/12,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.42

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