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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.15, 10,383.73 and 4,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.15, 10,383.73 and 4,338.57 is: 5,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.15 : 10,383.73 = 4,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.15/10,383.73 = 4,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.15x = 10,383.73 × 4,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.15x = 45,050,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,050,509.15/7,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.66

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