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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.02, 17,269.19 and 6,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.02, 17,269.19 and 6,848.75 is: 9,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.02 : 17,269.19 = 6,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.02/17,269.19 = 6,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.02x = 17,269.19 × 6,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.02x = 118,272,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,272,295.79/12,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.18

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