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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.24, 17,225.04 and 6,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.24, 17,225.04 and 6,893.12 is: 9,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.24 : 17,225.04 = 6,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.24/17,225.04 = 6,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.24x = 17,225.04 × 6,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.24x = 118,734,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,734,267.72/12,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.26

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