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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.01, 17,229.33 and 6,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.01, 17,229.33 and 6,896.01 is: 9,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.01 : 17,229.33 = 6,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.01/17,229.33 = 6,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.01x = 17,229.33 × 6,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.01x = 118,813,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,813,631.97/12,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.50

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