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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.37, 10,375.24 and 4,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.37, 10,375.24 and 4,160.98 is: 5,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.37 : 10,375.24 = 4,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.37/10,375.24 = 4,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.37x = 10,375.24 × 4,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.37x = 43,171,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,166.14/7,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.09

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