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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.84, 17,229.18 and 6,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.84, 17,229.18 and 6,895.84 is: 9,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.84 : 17,229.18 = 6,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.84/17,229.18 = 6,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.84x = 17,229.18 × 6,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.84x = 118,809,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,809,668.61/12,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.31

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