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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.92, 10,662.17 and 4,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.92, 10,662.17 and 4,541.40 is: 6,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.92 : 10,662.17 = 4,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.92/10,662.17 = 4,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.92x = 10,662.17 × 4,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.92x = 48,421,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,156.13/7,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.37

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