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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.05, 10,368.77 and 4,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.05, 10,368.77 and 4,156.11 is: 5,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.05 : 10,368.77 = 4,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.05/10,368.77 = 4,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.05x = 10,368.77 × 4,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.05x = 43,093,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093,727.90/7,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.85

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