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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.04, 12,449.55 and 5,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.04, 12,449.55 and 5,247.79 is: 7,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.04 : 12,449.55 = 5,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.04/12,449.55 = 5,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.04x = 12,449.55 × 5,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.04x = 65,332,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,592.87/9,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.04

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