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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.25, 17,229.36 and 6,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.25, 17,229.36 and 6,896.33 is: 9,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.25 : 17,229.36 = 6,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.25/17,229.36 = 6,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.25x = 17,229.36 × 6,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.25x = 118,819,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,819,352.25/12,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.54

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