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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.93, 10,367.68 and 4,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.93, 10,367.68 and 4,155.88 is: 5,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.93 : 10,367.68 = 4,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.93/10,367.68 = 4,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.93x = 10,367.68 × 4,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.93x = 43,086,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,833.96/7,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.02

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