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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.52, 10,384.56 and 4,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.52, 10,384.56 and 4,540.26 is: 6,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.52 : 10,384.56 = 4,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.52/10,384.56 = 4,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.52x = 10,384.56 × 4,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.52x = 47,148,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,602.39/7,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.17

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