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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.89, 10,366.26 and 4,154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.89, 10,366.26 and 4,154.71 is: 5,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.89 : 10,366.26 = 4,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.89/10,366.26 = 4,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.89x = 10,366.26 × 4,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.89x = 43,068,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,804.08/7,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.42

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