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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.97, 16,946.31 and 6,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.97, 16,946.31 and 6,976.50 is: 9,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.97 : 16,946.31 = 6,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.97/16,946.31 = 6,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.97x = 16,946.31 × 6,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.97x = 118,225,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,225,931.72/12,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.54

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