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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.80, 10,369 and 4,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.80, 10,369 and 4,156.56 is: 5,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.80 : 10,369 = 4,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.80/10,369 = 4,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.80x = 10,369 × 4,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.80x = 43,099,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,370.64/7,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.03

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