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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.37, 10,365.39 and 4,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.37, 10,365.39 and 4,153.96 is: 5,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.37 : 10,365.39 = 4,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.37/10,365.39 = 4,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.37x = 10,365.39 × 4,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.37x = 43,057,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,415.44/7,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.30

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