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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.65, 10,386.62 and 4,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.65, 10,386.62 and 4,880.76 is: 6,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.65 : 10,386.62 = 4,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.65/10,386.62 = 4,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.65x = 10,386.62 × 4,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.65x = 50,694,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,599.43/7,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.24

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