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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.36, 10,357.38 and 5,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.36, 10,357.38 and 5,914.87 is: 8,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.36 : 10,357.38 = 5,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.36/10,357.38 = 5,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.36x = 10,357.38 × 5,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.36x = 61,262,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,262,530.35/7,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.82

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