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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.16, 11,267.64 and 4,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.16, 11,267.64 and 4,058.32 is: 6,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.16 : 11,267.64 = 4,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.16/11,267.64 = 4,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.16x = 11,267.64 × 4,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.16x = 45,727,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,688.76/7,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.30

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