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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.37, 10,367.55 and 4,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.37, 10,367.55 and 4,155.72 is: 5,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.37 : 10,367.55 = 4,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.37/10,367.55 = 4,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.37x = 10,367.55 × 4,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.37x = 43,084,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,634.89/7,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.40

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