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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.32, 16,908.12 and 6,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.32, 16,908.12 and 6,801.33 is: 9,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.32 : 16,908.12 = 6,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.32/16,908.12 = 6,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.32x = 16,908.12 × 6,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.32x = 114,997,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,997,619.26/12,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.78

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