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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.83, 16,675.14 and 6,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.83, 16,675.14 and 6,777.99 is: 9,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.83 : 16,675.14 = 6,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.83/16,675.14 = 6,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.83x = 16,675.14 × 6,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.83x = 113,023,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,023,814.90/12,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.08

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