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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.52, 10,368.27 and 4,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.52, 10,368.27 and 4,156.16 is: 5,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.52 : 10,368.27 = 4,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.52/10,368.27 = 4,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.52x = 10,368.27 × 4,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.52x = 43,092,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,189.04/7,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.29

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