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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.20, 10,373.94 and 4,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.20, 10,373.94 and 4,331.63 is: 5,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.20 : 10,373.94 = 4,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.20/10,373.94 = 4,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.20x = 10,373.94 × 4,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.20x = 44,936,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,095.66/7,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.98

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