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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.96, 10,386.20 and 4,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.96, 10,386.20 and 4,541.75 is: 6,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.96 : 10,386.20 = 4,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.96/10,386.20 = 4,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.96x = 10,386.20 × 4,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.96x = 47,171,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,523.85/7,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.84

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