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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.44, 10,661.22 and 4,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.44, 10,661.22 and 4,537.94 is: 6,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.44 : 10,661.22 = 4,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.44/10,661.22 = 4,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.44x = 10,661.22 × 4,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.44x = 48,379,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,379,976.69/7,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.42

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