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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.88, 10,362.60 and 4,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.88, 10,362.60 and 4,525.68 is: 6,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.88 : 10,362.60 = 4,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.88/10,362.60 = 4,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.88x = 10,362.60 × 4,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.88x = 46,897,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,811.57/7,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.65

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