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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.14, 10,375.04 and 4,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.14, 10,375.04 and 4,161.09 is: 5,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.14 : 10,375.04 = 4,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.14/10,375.04 = 4,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.14x = 10,375.04 × 4,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.14x = 43,171,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,454.39/7,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.31

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