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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.74, 12,455.73 and 4,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.74, 12,455.73 and 4,992.57 is: 6,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.74 : 12,455.73 = 4,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.74/12,455.73 = 4,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.74x = 12,455.73 × 4,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.74x = 62,186,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,103.93/9,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.86

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