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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.34, 12,424.50 and 5,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.34, 12,424.50 and 5,025.32 is: 6,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.34 : 12,424.50 = 5,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.34/12,424.50 = 5,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.34x = 12,424.50 × 5,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.34x = 62,437,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437,088.34/9,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.11

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