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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.42, 10,366.34 and 4,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.42, 10,366.34 and 4,154.70 is: 5,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.42 : 10,366.34 = 4,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.42/10,366.34 = 4,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.42x = 10,366.34 × 4,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.42x = 43,069,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,032.80/7,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.04

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