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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.79, 12,799.07 and 5,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.79, 12,799.07 and 5,025.75 is: 6,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.79 : 12,799.07 = 5,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.79/12,799.07 = 5,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.79x = 12,799.07 × 5,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.79x = 64,324,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,324,871.77/9,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.46

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