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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.71, 10,367.77 and 4,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.71, 10,367.77 and 4,156.54 is: 5,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.71 : 10,367.77 = 4,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.71/10,367.77 = 4,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.71x = 10,367.77 × 4,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.71x = 43,094,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,063.05/7,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.39

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