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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.42, 10,367.72 and 4,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.42, 10,367.72 and 4,155.70 is: 5,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.42 : 10,367.72 = 4,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.42/10,367.72 = 4,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.42x = 10,367.72 × 4,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.42x = 43,085,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,085,061.39/7,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.42

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