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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.73, 7,685.78 and 4,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.73, 7,685.78 and 4,525.93 is: 6,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.73 : 7,685.78 = 4,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.73/7,685.78 = 4,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.73x = 7,685.78 × 4,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.73x = 34,785,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,302.28/5,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.09

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