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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.52, 17,226.48 and 6,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.52, 17,226.48 and 6,894.52 is: 9,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.52 : 17,226.48 = 6,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.52/17,226.48 = 6,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.52x = 17,226.48 × 6,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.52x = 118,768,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,768,310.89/12,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.01

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