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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.80, 10,365.82 and 4,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.80, 10,365.82 and 4,154.34 is: 5,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.80 : 10,365.82 = 4,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.80/10,365.82 = 4,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.80x = 10,365.82 × 4,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.80x = 43,063,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,140.66/7,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.73

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