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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.50, 10,372.23 and 7,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.50, 10,372.23 and 7,074.06 is: 9,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.50 : 10,372.23 = 7,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.50/10,372.23 = 7,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.50x = 10,372.23 × 7,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.50x = 73,373,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,373,777.35/7,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.02

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