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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.00, 12,424.02 and 6,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.00, 12,424.02 and 6,492.42 is: 8,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.00 : 12,424.02 = 6,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.00/12,424.02 = 6,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.00x = 12,424.02 × 6,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.00x = 80,661,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,661,861.35/9,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.44

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