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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.70, 16,673.01 and 6,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.70, 16,673.01 and 6,776.50 is: 9,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.70 : 16,673.01 = 6,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.70/16,673.01 = 6,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.70x = 16,673.01 × 6,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.70x = 112,984,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,984,610.58/12,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.94

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