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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.44, 10,378.65 and 4,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.44, 10,378.65 and 4,687.24 is: 6,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.44 : 10,378.65 = 4,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.44/10,378.65 = 4,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.44x = 10,378.65 × 4,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.44x = 48,647,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,647,223.43/7,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.39

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