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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.23, 11,292.57 and 6,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.23, 11,292.57 and 6,425.64 is: 9,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.23 : 11,292.57 = 6,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.23/11,292.57 = 6,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.23x = 11,292.57 × 6,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.23x = 72,561,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,561,989.49/7,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.65

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