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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.16, 10,364.96 and 4,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.16, 10,364.96 and 4,153.71 is: 5,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.16 : 10,364.96 = 4,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.16/10,364.96 = 4,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.16x = 10,364.96 × 4,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.16x = 43,053,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,087.25/7,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.88

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