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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.62, 10,366.51 and 4,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.62, 10,366.51 and 4,154.98 is: 5,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.62 : 10,366.51 = 4,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.62/10,366.51 = 4,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.62x = 10,366.51 × 4,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.62x = 43,072,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,569.11/7,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.36

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