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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.25, 12,451.32 and 6,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.25, 12,451.32 and 6,788.57 is: 9,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.25 : 12,451.32 = 6,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.25/12,451.32 = 6,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.25x = 12,451.32 × 6,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.25x = 84,526,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526,595.16/9,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.76

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