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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.56, 10,377.08 and 4,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.56, 10,377.08 and 4,534.88 is: 6,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.56 : 10,377.08 = 4,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.56/10,377.08 = 4,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.56x = 10,377.08 × 4,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.56x = 47,058,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,812.55/7,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.02

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