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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.08, 10,384.44 and 4,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.08, 10,384.44 and 4,872.42 is: 6,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.08 : 10,384.44 = 4,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.08/10,384.44 = 4,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.08x = 10,384.44 × 4,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.08x = 50,597,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,353.14/7,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.83

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