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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.49, 16,675.47 and 6,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.49, 16,675.47 and 6,778.67 is: 9,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.49 : 16,675.47 = 6,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.49/16,675.47 = 6,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.49x = 16,675.47 × 6,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.49x = 113,037,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,037,424.85/12,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.70

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