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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.38, 10,379.63 and 4,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.38, 10,379.63 and 4,118.68 is: 5,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.38 : 10,379.63 = 4,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.38/10,379.63 = 4,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.38x = 10,379.63 × 4,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.38x = 42,750,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,374.49/7,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.85

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