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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.01, 17,225.19 and 6,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.01, 17,225.19 and 6,893.01 is: 9,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.01 : 17,225.19 = 6,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.01/17,225.19 = 6,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.01x = 17,225.19 × 6,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.01x = 118,733,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,733,406.92/12,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.36

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