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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.25, 12,424.52 and 5,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.25, 12,424.52 and 5,024.53 is: 6,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.25 : 12,424.52 = 5,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.25/12,424.52 = 5,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.25x = 12,424.52 × 5,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.25x = 62,427,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,427,401.57/9,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.87

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