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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.88, 10,368.96 and 4,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.88, 10,368.96 and 4,156.60 is: 5,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.88 : 10,368.96 = 4,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.88/10,368.96 = 4,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.88x = 10,368.96 × 4,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.88x = 43,099,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,619.14/7,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.00

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