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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.21, 10,375.51 and 4,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.21, 10,375.51 and 4,161.39 is: 5,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.21 : 10,375.51 = 4,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.21/10,375.51 = 4,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.21x = 10,375.51 × 4,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.21x = 43,176,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,176,543.56/7,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.93

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