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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.06, 10,368.76 and 4,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.06, 10,368.76 and 4,156.66 is: 5,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.06 : 10,368.76 = 4,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.06/10,368.76 = 4,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.06x = 10,368.76 × 4,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.06x = 43,099,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,409.94/7,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.60

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