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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.22, 12,426.08 and 5,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.22, 12,426.08 and 5,025.25 is: 6,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.22 : 12,426.08 = 5,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.22/12,426.08 = 5,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.22x = 12,426.08 × 5,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.22x = 62,444,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,158.52/9,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.99

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