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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.02, 10,366.17 and 4,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.02, 10,366.17 and 4,154.61 is: 5,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.02 : 10,366.17 = 4,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.02/10,366.17 = 4,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.02x = 10,366.17 × 4,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.02x = 43,067,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,393.54/7,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.13

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