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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.44, 10,368.36 and 4,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.44, 10,368.36 and 4,156.44 is: 5,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.44 : 10,368.36 = 4,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.44/10,368.36 = 4,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.44x = 10,368.36 × 4,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.44x = 43,095,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,466.24/7,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.78

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