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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.77, 12,445.00 and 5,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.77, 12,445.00 and 5,040.25 is: 6,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.77 : 12,445.00 = 5,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.77/12,445.00 = 5,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.77x = 12,445.00 × 5,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.77x = 62,725,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,725,867.54/9,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.04

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