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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.24, 10,574.40 and 4,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.24, 10,574.40 and 4,875.52 is: 6,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.24 : 10,574.40 = 4,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.24/10,574.40 = 4,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.24x = 10,574.40 × 4,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.24x = 51,555,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,698.69/7,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.03

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