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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.72, 10,374.80 and 4,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.72, 10,374.80 and 4,493.82 is: 6,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.72 : 10,374.80 = 4,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.72/10,374.80 = 4,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.72x = 10,374.80 × 4,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.72x = 46,622,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,483.74/7,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.85

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