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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.74, 12,799.18 and 5,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.74, 12,799.18 and 5,025.86 is: 6,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.74 : 12,799.18 = 5,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.74/12,799.18 = 5,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.74x = 12,799.18 × 5,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.74x = 64,326,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,326,886.79/9,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.71

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