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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.01, 17,226.57 and 6,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.01, 17,226.57 and 6,894.01 is: 9,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.01 : 17,226.57 = 6,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.01/17,226.57 = 6,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.01x = 17,226.57 × 6,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.01x = 118,760,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,760,145.85/12,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.74

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