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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.30, 16,667.76 and 6,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.30, 16,667.76 and 6,773.10 is: 9,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.30 : 16,667.76 = 6,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.30/16,667.76 = 6,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.30x = 16,667.76 × 6,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.30x = 112,892,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,405.26/12,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.71

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