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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.10, 10,874.25 and 6,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.10, 10,874.25 and 6,025.38 is: 9,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.10 : 10,874.25 = 6,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.10/10,874.25 = 6,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.10x = 10,874.25 × 6,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.10x = 65,521,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,488.47/7,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.32

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