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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.67, 10,368.26 and 5,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.67, 10,368.26 and 5,418.01 is: 7,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.67 : 10,368.26 = 5,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.67/10,368.26 = 5,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.67x = 10,368.26 × 5,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.67x = 56,175,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,336.36/7,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.41

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