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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.38, 10,385.11 and 4,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.38, 10,385.11 and 4,540.64 is: 6,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.38 : 10,385.11 = 4,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.38/10,385.11 = 4,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.38x = 10,385.11 × 4,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.38x = 47,155,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,049.13/7,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.13

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