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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.54, 10,373.94 and 4,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.54, 10,373.94 and 4,373.04 is: 6,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.54 : 10,373.94 = 4,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.54/10,373.94 = 4,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.54x = 10,373.94 × 4,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.54x = 45,365,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,654.58/7,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.84

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