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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.27, 12,426.38 and 5,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.27, 12,426.38 and 5,025.35 is: 6,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.27 : 12,426.38 = 5,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.27/12,426.38 = 5,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.27x = 12,426.38 × 5,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.27x = 62,446,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,821.47/9,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.25

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