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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.48, 12,425.64 and 5,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.48, 12,425.64 and 5,025.88 is: 6,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.48 : 12,425.64 = 5,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.48/12,425.64 = 5,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.48x = 12,425.64 × 5,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.48x = 62,449,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,775.56/9,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.41

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