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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.84, 10,373.64 and 4,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.84, 10,373.64 and 4,535.64 is: 6,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.84 : 10,373.64 = 4,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.84/10,373.64 = 4,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.84x = 10,373.64 × 4,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.84x = 47,051,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,096.53/7,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.76

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