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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.82, 10,384.23 and 4,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.82, 10,384.23 and 4,875.69 is: 6,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.82 : 10,384.23 = 4,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.82/10,384.23 = 4,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.82x = 10,384.23 × 4,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.82x = 50,630,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,630,286.37/7,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.65

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