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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.88, 10,375.24 and 4,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.88, 10,375.24 and 4,161.60 is: 5,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.88 : 10,375.24 = 4,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.88/10,375.24 = 4,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.88x = 10,375.24 × 4,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.88x = 43,177,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,598.78/7,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.56

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