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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.92, 10,368.51 and 4,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.92, 10,368.51 and 4,156.65 is: 5,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.92 : 10,368.51 = 4,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.92/10,368.51 = 4,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.92x = 10,368.51 × 4,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.92x = 43,098,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,267.09/7,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.79

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