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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.32, 10,375.50 and 4,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.32, 10,375.50 and 4,161.56 is: 5,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.32 : 10,375.50 = 4,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.32/10,375.50 = 4,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.32x = 10,375.50 × 4,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.32x = 43,178,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,178,265.78/7,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.07

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