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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.57, 10,375.53 and 4,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.57, 10,375.53 and 4,115.61 is: 5,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.57 : 10,375.53 = 4,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.57/10,375.53 = 4,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.57x = 10,375.53 × 4,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.57x = 42,701,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,635.02/7,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.49

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