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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.52, 17,227.86 and 6,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.52, 17,227.86 and 6,895.52 is: 9,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.52 : 17,227.86 = 6,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.52/17,227.86 = 6,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.52x = 17,227.86 × 6,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.52x = 118,795,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,795,053.19/12,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.39

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