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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.17, 10,363.58 and 4,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.17, 10,363.58 and 4,152.72 is: 5,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.17 : 10,363.58 = 4,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.17/10,363.58 = 4,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.17x = 10,363.58 × 4,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.17x = 43,036,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,994.12/7,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.50

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