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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.01, 17,200.08 and 6,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.01, 17,200.08 and 6,875.01 is: 9,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.01 : 17,200.08 = 6,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.01/17,200.08 = 6,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.01x = 17,200.08 × 6,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.01x = 118,250,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,250,722.00/12,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.37

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