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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.37, 16,673.95 and 6,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.37, 16,673.95 and 6,777.57 is: 9,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.37 : 16,673.95 = 6,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.37/16,673.95 = 6,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.37x = 16,673.95 × 6,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.37x = 113,008,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,008,934.30/12,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.21

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