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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.80, 16,976.40 and 6,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.80, 16,976.40 and 6,712.80 is: 9,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.80 : 16,976.40 = 6,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.80/16,976.40 = 6,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.80x = 16,976.40 × 6,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.80x = 113,959,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,177.92/12,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.62

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