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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.56, 11,269.12 and 4,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.56, 11,269.12 and 4,048.52 is: 6,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.56 : 11,269.12 = 4,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.56/11,269.12 = 4,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.56x = 11,269.12 × 4,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.56x = 45,623,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,623,257.70/7,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.08

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