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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.75, 12,425.78 and 5,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.75, 12,425.78 and 5,024.95 is: 6,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.75 : 12,425.78 = 5,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.75/12,425.78 = 5,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.75x = 12,425.78 × 5,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.75x = 62,438,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,438,923.21/9,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.77

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