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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.11, 12,426.48 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.11, 12,426.48 and 5,025.44 is: 6,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.11 : 12,426.48 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.11/12,426.48 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.11x = 12,426.48 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.11x = 62,448,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,448,560.72/9,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.79

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