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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.67, 16,672.98 and 6,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.67, 16,672.98 and 6,776.46 is: 9,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.67 : 16,672.98 = 6,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.67/16,672.98 = 6,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.67x = 16,672.98 × 6,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.67x = 112,983,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,983,782.05/12,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.90

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