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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.02, 10,375.59 and 4,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.02, 10,375.59 and 4,374 is: 6,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.02 : 10,375.59 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.02/10,375.59 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.02x = 10,375.59 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.02x = 45,382,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,382,847.06/7,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.55

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