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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.56, 10,385.64 and 4,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.56, 10,385.64 and 4,541.52 is: 6,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.56 : 10,385.64 = 4,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.56/10,385.64 = 4,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.56x = 10,385.64 × 4,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.56x = 47,166,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,591.77/7,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.52

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