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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.57, 10,368.52 and 4,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.57, 10,368.52 and 4,156.45 is: 5,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.57 : 10,368.52 = 4,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.57/10,368.52 = 4,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.57x = 10,368.52 × 4,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.57x = 43,096,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,234.95/7,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.79

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