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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.48, 10,354.77 and 5,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.48, 10,354.77 and 5,518.58 is: 7,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.48 : 10,354.77 = 5,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.48/10,354.77 = 5,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.48x = 10,354.77 × 5,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.48x = 57,143,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,547.26/7,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.50

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