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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.14, 10,407.59 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.14, 10,407.59 and 5,025.44 is: 6,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.14 : 10,407.59 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.14/10,407.59 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.14x = 10,407.59 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.14x = 52,302,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,641.92/7,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.49

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