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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.43, 6,752.24 and 3,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.43, 6,752.24 and 3,725.11 is: 5,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.43 : 6,752.24 = 3,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.43/6,752.24 = 3,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.43x = 6,752.24 × 3,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.43x = 25,152,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,801.24/4,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.12

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