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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.38, 10,366.30 and 4,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.38, 10,366.30 and 4,368.18 is: 6,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.38 : 10,366.30 = 4,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.38/10,366.30 = 4,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.38x = 10,366.30 × 4,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.38x = 45,281,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,281,864.33/7,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.43

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