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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.53, 10,368.86 and 4,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.53, 10,368.86 and 4,156.41 is: 5,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.53 : 10,368.86 = 4,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.53/10,368.86 = 4,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.53x = 10,368.86 × 4,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.53x = 43,097,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,173.73/7,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.94

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