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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.80, 10,367.42 and 4,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.80, 10,367.42 and 4,155.62 is: 5,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.80 : 10,367.42 = 4,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.80/10,367.42 = 4,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.80x = 10,367.42 × 4,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.80x = 43,082,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082,985.29/7,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.61

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