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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.80, 11,256.70 and 6,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.80, 11,256.70 and 6,751.40 is: 10,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.80 : 11,256.70 = 6,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.80/11,256.70 = 6,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.80x = 11,256.70 × 6,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.80x = 75,998,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,998,484.38/7,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.39

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