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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.01, 17,255.32 and 6,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.01, 17,255.32 and 6,915.01 is: 9,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.01 : 17,255.32 = 6,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.01/17,255.32 = 6,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.01x = 17,255.32 × 6,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.01x = 119,320,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,320,710.35/12,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.60

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