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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.23, 12,004.09 and 7,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.23, 12,004.09 and 7,025.10 is: 9,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.23 : 12,004.09 = 7,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.23/12,004.09 = 7,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.23x = 12,004.09 × 7,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.23x = 84,329,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329,932.66/8,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.39

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