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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.62, 10,372.42 and 4,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.62, 10,372.42 and 4,532.76 is: 6,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.62 : 10,372.42 = 4,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.62/10,372.42 = 4,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.62x = 10,372.42 × 4,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.62x = 47,015,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,696.15/7,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.23

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