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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.38, 10,378.81 and 5,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.38, 10,378.81 and 5,366.57 is: 7,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.38 : 10,378.81 = 5,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.38/10,378.81 = 5,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.38x = 10,378.81 × 5,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.38x = 55,698,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,610.38/7,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.33

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