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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.41, 10,388.82 and 4,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.41, 10,388.82 and 4,874.95 is: 6,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.41 : 10,388.82 = 4,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.41/10,388.82 = 4,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.41x = 10,388.82 × 4,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.41x = 50,644,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,978.06/7,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.86

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