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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.41, 16,673.68 and 6,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.41, 16,673.68 and 6,777.25 is: 9,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.41 : 16,673.68 = 6,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.41/16,673.68 = 6,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.41x = 16,673.68 × 6,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.41x = 113,001,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,001,664.57/12,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.58

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