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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.91, 12,426.82 and 5,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.91, 12,426.82 and 5,025.98 is: 6,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.91 : 12,426.82 = 5,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.91/12,426.82 = 5,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.91x = 12,426.82 × 5,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.91x = 62,456,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,967.29/9,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.88

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