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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.85, 10,367.13 and 4,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.85, 10,367.13 and 4,155.58 is: 5,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.85 : 10,367.13 = 4,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.85/10,367.13 = 4,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.85x = 10,367.13 × 4,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.85x = 43,081,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,438.09/7,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.37

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