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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.67, 10,367.14 and 4,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.67, 10,367.14 and 4,155.40 is: 5,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.67 : 10,367.14 = 4,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.67/10,367.14 = 4,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.67x = 10,367.14 × 4,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.67x = 43,079,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,079,623.92/7,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.26

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