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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.32, 10,368.42 and 4,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.32, 10,368.42 and 4,155.96 is: 5,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.32 : 10,368.42 = 4,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.32/10,368.42 = 4,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.32x = 10,368.42 × 4,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.32x = 43,090,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,090,738.78/7,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.25

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