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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.06, 17,225.24 and 6,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.06, 17,225.24 and 6,893.06 is: 9,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.06 : 17,225.24 = 6,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.06/17,225.24 = 6,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.06x = 17,225.24 × 6,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.06x = 118,734,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,734,612.83/12,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.42

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