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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.97, 10,368.72 and 4,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.97, 10,368.72 and 4,156.02 is: 5,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.97 : 10,368.72 = 4,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.97/10,368.72 = 4,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.97x = 10,368.72 × 4,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.97x = 43,092,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,607.69/7,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.00

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