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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.24, 10,366.73 and 4,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.24, 10,366.73 and 4,155.20 is: 5,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.24 : 10,366.73 = 4,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.24/10,366.73 = 4,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.24x = 10,366.73 × 4,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.24x = 43,075,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,836.50/7,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.09

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