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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.20, 10,407.66 and 5,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.20, 10,407.66 and 5,025.50 is: 6,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.20 : 10,407.66 = 5,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.20/10,407.66 = 5,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.20x = 10,407.66 × 5,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.20x = 52,303,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,695.33/7,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.57

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