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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.94, 10,366.38 and 4,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.94, 10,366.38 and 4,154.49 is: 5,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.94 : 10,366.38 = 4,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.94/10,366.38 = 4,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.94x = 10,366.38 × 4,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.94x = 43,067,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,022.05/7,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.14

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