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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.75, 17,230.47 and 6,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.75, 17,230.47 and 6,896.75 is: 9,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.75 : 17,230.47 = 6,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.75/17,230.47 = 6,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.75x = 17,230.47 × 6,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.75x = 118,834,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834,243.97/12,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.59

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