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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.72, 10,380.96 and 4,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.72, 10,380.96 and 4,865.52 is: 6,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.72 : 10,380.96 = 4,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.72/10,380.96 = 4,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.72x = 10,380.96 × 4,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.72x = 50,508,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,768.50/7,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.16

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