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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.68, 12,425.04 and 5,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.68, 12,425.04 and 5,025.60 is: 6,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.68 : 12,425.04 = 5,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.68/12,425.04 = 5,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.68x = 12,425.04 × 5,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.68x = 62,443,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,443,281.02/9,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.54

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