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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.98, 10,376.01 and 4,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.98, 10,376.01 and 4,375.10 is: 6,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.98 : 10,376.01 = 4,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.98/10,376.01 = 4,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.98x = 10,376.01 × 4,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.98x = 45,396,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,029.47/7,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.53

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