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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.52, 9,959.56 and 4,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.52, 9,959.56 and 4,525.86 is: 6,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.52 : 9,959.56 = 4,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.52/9,959.56 = 4,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.52x = 9,959.56 × 4,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.52x = 45,075,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,574.22/7,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.76

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