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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.27, 10,361.30 and 4,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.27, 10,361.30 and 4,525.75 is: 6,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.27 : 10,361.30 = 4,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.27/10,361.30 = 4,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.27x = 10,361.30 × 4,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.27x = 46,892,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,892,653.48/7,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.47

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