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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.36, 10,386.21 and 4,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.36, 10,386.21 and 4,541.64 is: 6,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.36 : 10,386.21 = 4,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.36/10,386.21 = 4,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.36x = 10,386.21 × 4,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.36x = 47,170,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,426.78/7,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.20

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