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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.04, 17,225.04 and 6,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.04, 17,225.04 and 6,892.96 is: 9,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.04 : 17,225.04 = 6,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.04/17,225.04 = 6,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.04x = 17,225.04 × 6,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.04x = 118,731,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731,511.72/12,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.43

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