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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.18, 10,355.77 and 4,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.18, 10,355.77 and 4,518.14 is: 6,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.18 : 10,355.77 = 4,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.18/10,355.77 = 4,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.18x = 10,355.77 × 4,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.18x = 46,788,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,818.67/7,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.70

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