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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.18, 10,381.54 and 4,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.18, 10,381.54 and 4,539.32 is: 6,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.18 : 10,381.54 = 4,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.18/10,381.54 = 4,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.18x = 10,381.54 × 4,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.18x = 47,125,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,132.15/7,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.33

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