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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.66, 7,508.74 and 4,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.66, 7,508.74 and 4,853.40 is: 7,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.66 : 7,508.74 = 4,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.66/7,508.74 = 4,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.66x = 7,508.74 × 4,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.66x = 36,442,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,918.72/5,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.37

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