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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.51, 10,375.17 and 4,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.51, 10,375.17 and 4,115.43 is: 5,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.51 : 10,375.17 = 4,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.51/10,375.17 = 4,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.51x = 10,375.17 × 4,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.51x = 42,698,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,285.87/7,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.09

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