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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.77, 16,952.99 and 6,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.77, 16,952.99 and 6,979.60 is: 9,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.77 : 16,952.99 = 6,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.77/16,952.99 = 6,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.77x = 16,952.99 × 6,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.77x = 118,325,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,325,089.00/12,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.85

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