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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.79, 16,876.29 and 6,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.79, 16,876.29 and 6,778.50 is: 9,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.79 : 16,876.29 = 6,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.79/16,876.29 = 6,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.79x = 16,876.29 × 6,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.79x = 114,395,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,395,931.77/12,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.88

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