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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.33, 16,674.45 and 6,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.33, 16,674.45 and 6,777.49 is: 9,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.33 : 16,674.45 = 6,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.33/16,674.45 = 6,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.33x = 16,674.45 × 6,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.33x = 113,010,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,010,800.87/12,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.39

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