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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.14, 10,366.50 and 4,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.14, 10,366.50 and 4,155.26 is: 5,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.14 : 10,366.50 = 4,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.14/10,366.50 = 4,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.14x = 10,366.50 × 4,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.14x = 43,075,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,502.79/7,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.12

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