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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.50, 10,025.01 and 3,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.50, 10,025.01 and 3,952.50 is: 5,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.50 : 10,025.01 = 3,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.50/10,025.01 = 3,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.50x = 10,025.01 × 3,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.50x = 39,623,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,852.03/7,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.45

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