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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.37, 12,425.50 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.37, 12,425.50 and 5,025.44 is: 6,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.37 : 12,425.50 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.37/12,425.50 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.37x = 12,425.50 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.37x = 62,443,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,443,642.07/9,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.82

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