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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.52, 16,977.33 and 6,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.52, 16,977.33 and 6,925.30 is: 9,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.52 : 16,977.33 = 6,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.52/16,977.33 = 6,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.52x = 16,977.33 × 6,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.52x = 117,573,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,573,061.01/12,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.05

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