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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.73, 12,427.07 and 5,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.73, 12,427.07 and 5,025.83 is: 6,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.73 : 12,427.07 = 5,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.73/12,427.07 = 5,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.73x = 12,427.07 × 5,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.73x = 62,456,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,253.95/9,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.94

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