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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.44, 10,366.40 and 4,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.44, 10,366.40 and 4,154.88 is: 5,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.44 : 10,366.40 = 4,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.44/10,366.40 = 4,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.44x = 10,366.40 × 4,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.44x = 43,071,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,071,148.03/7,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.07

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