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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.34, 10,382.16 and 4,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.34, 10,382.16 and 4,874.21 is: 6,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.34 : 10,382.16 = 4,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.34/10,382.16 = 4,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.34x = 10,382.16 × 4,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.34x = 50,604,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,776.18/7,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.59

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