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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.75, 16,671.62 and 6,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.75, 16,671.62 and 6,775.45 is: 9,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.75 : 16,671.62 = 6,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.75/16,671.62 = 6,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.75x = 16,671.62 × 6,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.75x = 112,957,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,702.99/12,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.23

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