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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.26, 10,366.83 and 4,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.26, 10,366.83 and 4,154.81 is: 5,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.26 : 10,366.83 = 4,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.26/10,366.83 = 4,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.26x = 10,366.83 × 4,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.26x = 43,072,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,208.95/7,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.59

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