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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.03, 16,949.66 and 6,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.03, 16,949.66 and 6,977.75 is: 9,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.03 : 16,949.66 = 6,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.03/16,949.66 = 6,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.03x = 16,949.66 × 6,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.03x = 118,270,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,270,370.43/12,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.55

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