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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.06, 10,374.03 and 4,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.06, 10,374.03 and 4,373.82 is: 6,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.06 : 10,374.03 = 4,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.06/10,374.03 = 4,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.06x = 10,374.03 × 4,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.06x = 45,374,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,374,139.89/7,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.35

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