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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.66, 12,426.07 and 5,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.66, 12,426.07 and 5,025.67 is: 6,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.66 : 12,426.07 = 5,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.66/12,426.07 = 5,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.66x = 12,426.07 × 5,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.66x = 62,449,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,327.22/9,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.22

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