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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.75, 10,375.88 and 4,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.75, 10,375.88 and 4,377.03 is: 6,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.75 : 10,375.88 = 4,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.75/10,375.88 = 4,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.75x = 10,375.88 × 4,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.75x = 45,415,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,516.15/7,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.30

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