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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.36, 10,375.98 and 4,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.36, 10,375.98 and 4,374.36 is: 6,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.36 : 10,375.98 = 4,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.36/10,375.98 = 4,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.36x = 10,375.98 × 4,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.36x = 45,388,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,388,271.87/7,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.99

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