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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.64, 10,386.36 and 4,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.64, 10,386.36 and 4,543.16 is: 6,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.64 : 10,386.36 = 4,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.64/10,386.36 = 4,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.64x = 10,386.36 × 4,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.64x = 47,186,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,895.30/7,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.15

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