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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.60, 10,542.05 and 5,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.60, 10,542.05 and 5,093.75 is: 7,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.60 : 10,542.05 = 5,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.60/10,542.05 = 5,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.60x = 10,542.05 × 5,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.60x = 53,698,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,698,587.18/7,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.27

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