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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.44, 10,387.08 and 4,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.44, 10,387.08 and 4,872.96 is: 6,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.44 : 10,387.08 = 4,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.44/10,387.08 = 4,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.44x = 10,387.08 × 4,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.44x = 50,615,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,825.36/7,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.96

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