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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.54, 11,269.14 and 4,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.54, 11,269.14 and 4,048.50 is: 6,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.54 : 11,269.14 = 4,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.54/11,269.14 = 4,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.54x = 11,269.14 × 4,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.54x = 45,623,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,623,113.29/7,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.08

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