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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.01, 10,366.58 and 4,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.01, 10,366.58 and 4,154.96 is: 5,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.01 : 10,366.58 = 4,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.01/10,366.58 = 4,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.01x = 10,366.58 × 4,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.01x = 43,072,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,761.54/7,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.85

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