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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.54, 10,386.95 and 4,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.54, 10,386.95 and 4,692.36 is: 6,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.54 : 10,386.95 = 4,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.54/10,386.95 = 4,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.54x = 10,386.95 × 4,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.54x = 48,739,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,308.70/7,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.52

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