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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.44, 11,277.18 and 3,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.44, 11,277.18 and 3,818.31 is: 5,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.44 : 11,277.18 = 3,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.44/11,277.18 = 3,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.44x = 11,277.18 × 3,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.44x = 43,059,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,769.17/7,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.03

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