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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.24, 10,376.28 and 4,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.24, 10,376.28 and 4,330.92 is: 5,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.24 : 10,376.28 = 4,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.24/10,376.28 = 4,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.24x = 10,376.28 × 4,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.24x = 44,938,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,822.34/7,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.30

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