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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.97, 10,387.56 and 5,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.97, 10,387.56 and 5,008.19 is: 6,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.97 : 10,387.56 = 5,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.97/10,387.56 = 5,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.97x = 10,387.56 × 5,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.97x = 52,022,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,022,822.18/7,525.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.45

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