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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.57, 10,366.36 and 4,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.57, 10,366.36 and 4,325.35 is: 5,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.57 : 10,366.36 = 4,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.57/10,366.36 = 4,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.57x = 10,366.36 × 4,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.57x = 44,838,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,135.23/7,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.21

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