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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.38, 10,457.25 and 5,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.38, 10,457.25 and 5,092.82 is: 7,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.38 : 10,457.25 = 5,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.38/10,457.25 = 5,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.38x = 10,457.25 × 5,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.38x = 53,256,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,256,891.95/7,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.26

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