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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.58, 9,687.43 and 5,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.58, 9,687.43 and 5,745.48 is: 7,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.58 : 9,687.43 = 5,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.58/9,687.43 = 5,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.58x = 9,687.43 × 5,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.58x = 55,658,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,935.32/7,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.33

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