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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.54, 10,382.57 and 4,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.54, 10,382.57 and 4,498.56 is: 6,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.54 : 10,382.57 = 4,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.54/10,382.57 = 4,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.54x = 10,382.57 × 4,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.54x = 46,706,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,577.33/7,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.41

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