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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.01, 17,227.95 and 6,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.01, 17,227.95 and 6,895.01 is: 9,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.01 : 17,227.95 = 6,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.01/17,227.95 = 6,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.01x = 17,227.95 × 6,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.01x = 118,786,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,786,887.53/12,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.12

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