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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.05, 7,536.56 and 4,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.05, 7,536.56 and 4,525.47 is: 6,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.05 : 7,536.56 = 4,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.05/7,536.56 = 4,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.05x = 7,536.56 × 4,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.05x = 34,106,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,453.56/5,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.12

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