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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.24, 10,366.81 and 4,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.24, 10,366.81 and 4,155.13 is: 5,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.24 : 10,366.81 = 4,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.24/10,366.81 = 4,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.24x = 10,366.81 × 4,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.24x = 43,075,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,406.93/7,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.03

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