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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.98, 12,455.29 and 4,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.98, 12,455.29 and 4,992.71 is: 6,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.98 : 12,455.29 = 4,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.98/12,455.29 = 4,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.98x = 12,455.29 × 4,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.98x = 62,185,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,650.94/9,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.63

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