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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.53, 10,001.35 and 4,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.53, 10,001.35 and 4,895.57 is: 6,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.53 : 10,001.35 = 4,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.53/10,001.35 = 4,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.53x = 10,001.35 × 4,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.53x = 48,962,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,309.02/7,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.41

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