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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.95, 10,407.32 and 5,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.95, 10,407.32 and 5,025.25 is: 6,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.95 : 10,407.32 = 5,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.95/10,407.32 = 5,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.95x = 10,407.32 × 5,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.95x = 52,299,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,299,384.83/7,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.22

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