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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.23, 12,454.90 and 4,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.23, 12,454.90 and 4,992.65 is: 6,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.23 : 12,454.90 = 4,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.23/12,454.90 = 4,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.23x = 12,454.90 × 4,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.23x = 62,182,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,182,928.43/9,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.90

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