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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.02, 10,384.86 and 4,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.02, 10,384.86 and 4,338.78 is: 5,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.02 : 10,384.86 = 4,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.02/10,384.86 = 4,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.02x = 10,384.86 × 4,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.02x = 45,057,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,622.87/7,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.71

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