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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.26, 10,365.61 and 4,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.26, 10,365.61 and 4,154.30 is: 5,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.26 : 10,365.61 = 4,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.26/10,365.61 = 4,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.26x = 10,365.61 × 4,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.26x = 43,061,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,853.62/7,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.97

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