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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.86, 7,531.38 and 4,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.86, 7,531.38 and 4,518.18 is: 6,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.86 : 7,531.38 = 4,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.86/7,531.38 = 4,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.86x = 7,531.38 × 4,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.86x = 34,028,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,130.49/5,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.26

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