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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.48, 16,949.80 and 6,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.48, 16,949.80 and 6,977.28 is: 9,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.48 : 16,949.80 = 6,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.48/16,949.80 = 6,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.48x = 16,949.80 × 6,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.48x = 118,263,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,263,500.54/12,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.63

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