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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.75, 17,233.23 and 6,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.75, 17,233.23 and 6,898.75 is: 9,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.75 : 17,233.23 = 6,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.75/17,233.23 = 6,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.75x = 17,233.23 × 6,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.75x = 118,887,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,887,745.46/12,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.35

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