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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.83, 10,366.21 and 4,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.83, 10,366.21 and 4,154.56 is: 5,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.83 : 10,366.21 = 4,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.83/10,366.21 = 4,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.83x = 10,366.21 × 4,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.83x = 43,067,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,041.42/7,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.23

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