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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.80, 12,719.67 and 5,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.80, 12,719.67 and 5,025.32 is: 6,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.80 : 12,719.67 = 5,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.80/12,719.67 = 5,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.80x = 12,719.67 × 5,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.80x = 63,920,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,920,412.04/9,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.21

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