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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.60, 10,368.80 and 6,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.60, 10,368.80 and 6,456.03 is: 8,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.60 : 10,368.80 = 6,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.60/10,368.80 = 6,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.60x = 10,368.80 × 6,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.60x = 66,941,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,283.86/7,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.42

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