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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.48, 10,374.80 and 4,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.48, 10,374.80 and 4,330.92 is: 5,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.48 : 10,374.80 = 4,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.48/10,374.80 = 4,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.48x = 10,374.80 × 4,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.48x = 44,932,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932,428.82/7,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.26

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