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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.75, 16,846.70 and 6,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.75, 16,846.70 and 6,618.75 is: 9,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.75 : 16,846.70 = 6,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.75/16,846.70 = 6,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.75x = 16,846.70 × 6,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.75x = 111,504,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,095.63/12,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.88

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