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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.88, 12,455.51 and 4,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.88, 12,455.51 and 4,992.71 is: 6,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.88 : 12,455.51 = 4,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.88/12,455.51 = 4,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.88x = 12,455.51 × 4,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.88x = 62,186,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,662.09/9,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.82

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