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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.42, 12,524.31 and 6,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.42, 12,524.31 and 6,725.46 is: 9,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.42 : 12,524.31 = 6,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.42/12,524.31 = 6,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.42x = 12,524.31 × 6,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.42x = 84,231,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,231,745.93/9,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.05

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