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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.75, 16,674.38 and 6,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.75, 16,674.38 and 6,777.45 is: 9,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.75 : 16,674.38 = 6,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.75/16,674.38 = 6,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.75x = 16,674.38 × 6,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.75x = 113,009,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,009,776.73/12,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.98

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