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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.75, 10,376.02 and 4,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.75, 10,376.02 and 4,161.48 is: 5,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.75 : 10,376.02 = 4,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.75/10,376.02 = 4,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.75x = 10,376.02 × 4,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.75x = 43,179,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,577.71/7,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.92

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