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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.24, 12,524.04 and 6,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.24, 12,524.04 and 6,725.28 is: 9,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.24 : 12,524.04 = 6,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.24/12,524.04 = 6,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.24x = 12,524.04 × 6,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.24x = 84,227,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,675.73/9,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.79

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