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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.94, 16,977.71 and 6,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.94, 16,977.71 and 6,925.96 is: 9,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.94 : 16,977.71 = 6,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.94/16,977.71 = 6,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.94x = 16,977.71 × 6,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.94x = 117,586,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,586,940.35/12,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.63

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