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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.25, 10,386.23 and 4,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.25, 10,386.23 and 4,214.25 is: 5,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.25 : 10,386.23 = 4,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.25/10,386.23 = 4,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.25x = 10,386.23 × 4,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.25x = 43,770,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,148.71/7,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.67

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