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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.54, 10,384.68 and 4,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.54, 10,384.68 and 4,336.57 is: 5,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.54 : 10,384.68 = 4,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.54/10,384.68 = 4,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.54x = 10,384.68 × 4,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.54x = 45,033,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,891.75/7,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.14

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