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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.58, 10,366.22 and 4,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.58, 10,366.22 and 4,154.50 is: 5,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.58 : 10,366.22 = 4,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.58/10,366.22 = 4,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.58x = 10,366.22 × 4,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.58x = 43,066,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066,460.99/7,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.34

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