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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.81, 10,375.98 and 4,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.81, 10,375.98 and 4,161.86 is: 5,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.81 : 10,375.98 = 4,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.81/10,375.98 = 4,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.81x = 10,375.98 × 4,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.81x = 43,183,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,376.12/7,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.38

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