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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.24, 10,363.97 and 4,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.24, 10,363.97 and 4,153.20 is: 5,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.24 : 10,363.97 = 4,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.24/10,363.97 = 4,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.24x = 10,363.97 × 4,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.24x = 43,043,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,611.72/7,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.32

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