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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275.84, 16,940.77 and 6,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275.84, 16,940.77 and 6,970.77 is: 9,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275.84 : 16,940.77 = 6,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275.84/16,940.77 = 6,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275.84x = 16,940.77 × 6,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275.84x = 118,090,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,090,193.87/12,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.73

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