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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.12, 11,277.18 and 6,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.12, 11,277.18 and 6,041.90 is: 9,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.12 : 11,277.18 = 6,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.12/11,277.18 = 6,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.12x = 11,277.18 × 6,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.12x = 68,135,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,135,537.46/7,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.84

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