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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084, 16,673.04 and 6,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084, 16,673.04 and 6,778.32 is: 9,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084 : 16,673.04 = 6,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084/16,673.04 = 6,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084x = 16,673.04 × 6,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084x = 113,015,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,015,200.49/12,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.47

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