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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.85, 12,799.29 and 5,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.85, 12,799.29 and 5,025.90 is: 6,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.85 : 12,799.29 = 5,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.85/12,799.29 = 5,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.85x = 12,799.29 × 5,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.85x = 64,327,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,951.61/9,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.74

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