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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.72, 10,658.70 and 5,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.72, 10,658.70 and 5,074.56 is: 7,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.72 : 10,658.70 = 5,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.72/10,658.70 = 5,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.72x = 10,658.70 × 5,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.72x = 54,088,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,212.67/7,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.06

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