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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.80, 10,367 and 4,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.80, 10,367 and 4,155.60 is: 5,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.80 : 10,367 = 4,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.80/10,367 = 4,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.80x = 10,367 × 4,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.80x = 43,081,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,105.20/7,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.36

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