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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.70, 12,426.87 and 5,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.70, 12,426.87 and 5,025.83 is: 6,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.70 : 12,426.87 = 5,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.70/12,426.87 = 5,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.70x = 12,426.87 × 5,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.70x = 62,455,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,455,273.92/9,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.86

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