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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.29, 12,458.33 and 8,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.29, 12,458.33 and 8,079.38 is: 11,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.29 : 12,458.33 = 8,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.29/12,458.33 = 8,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.29x = 12,458.33 × 8,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.29x = 100,655,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,541.84/9,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.61

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