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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.64, 11,291.43 and 5,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.64, 11,291.43 and 5,448.26 is: 8,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.64 : 11,291.43 = 5,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.64/11,291.43 = 5,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.64x = 11,291.43 × 5,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.64x = 61,518,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,518,646.41/7,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.54

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