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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.73, 12,728.01 and 6,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.73, 12,728.01 and 6,025.05 is: 9,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.73 : 12,728.01 = 6,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.73/12,728.01 = 6,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.73x = 12,728.01 × 6,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.73x = 76,686,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,896.65/8,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.40

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