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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.02, 12,425 and 5,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.02, 12,425 and 5,468.19 is: 7,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.02 : 12,425 = 5,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.02/12,425 = 5,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.02x = 12,425 × 5,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.02x = 67,942,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,942,198.63/9,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.44

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