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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.31, 12,427.21 and 5,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.31, 12,427.21 and 5,025.68 is: 6,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.31 : 12,427.21 = 5,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.31/12,427.21 = 5,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.31x = 12,427.21 × 5,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.31x = 62,455,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,455,155.62/9,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.14

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