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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.24, 12,719.84 and 5,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.24, 12,719.84 and 5,025.52 is: 6,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.24 : 12,719.84 = 5,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.24/12,719.84 = 5,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.24x = 12,719.84 × 5,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.24x = 63,923,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,923,810.32/9,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.24

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