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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.15, 10,368.34 and 4,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.15, 10,368.34 and 4,156.03 is: 5,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.15 : 10,368.34 = 4,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.15/10,368.34 = 4,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.15x = 10,368.34 × 4,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.15x = 43,091,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,126.87/7,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.43

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