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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.90, 10,368.78 and 4,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.90, 10,368.78 and 4,156.52 is: 5,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.90 : 10,368.78 = 4,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.90/10,368.78 = 4,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.90x = 10,368.78 × 4,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.90x = 43,097,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,974.01/7,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.77

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