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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.67, 12,425.40 and 5,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.67, 12,425.40 and 5,025.64 is: 6,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.67 : 12,425.40 = 5,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.67/12,425.40 = 5,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.67x = 12,425.40 × 5,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.67x = 62,445,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,445,587.26/9,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.80

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