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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.17, 10,366.10 and 4,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.17, 10,366.10 and 4,154.90 is: 5,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.17 : 10,366.10 = 4,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.17/10,366.10 = 4,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.17x = 10,366.10 × 4,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.17x = 43,070,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,036.29/7,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.37

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