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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.80, 12,426.72 and 5,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.80, 12,426.72 and 5,025.92 is: 6,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.80 : 12,426.72 = 5,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.80/12,426.72 = 5,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.80x = 12,426.72 × 5,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.80x = 62,455,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,455,700.58/9,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.82

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