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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.10, 10,365.27 and 4,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.10, 10,365.27 and 4,153.85 is: 5,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.10 : 10,365.27 = 4,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.10/10,365.27 = 4,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.10x = 10,365.27 × 4,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.10x = 43,055,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,748.26/7,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.29

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