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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.07, 12,719.52 and 5,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.07, 12,719.52 and 5,025.32 is: 6,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.07 : 12,719.52 = 5,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.07/12,719.52 = 5,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.07x = 12,719.52 × 5,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.07x = 63,919,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,919,594.65/9,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.92

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