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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.44, 16,950.48 and 6,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.44, 16,950.48 and 6,977.52 is: 9,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.44 : 16,950.48 = 6,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.44/16,950.48 = 6,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.44x = 16,950.48 × 6,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.44x = 118,272,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,272,313.21/12,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.60

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