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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.59, 10,139.33 and 4,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.59, 10,139.33 and 4,160.81 is: 5,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.59 : 10,139.33 = 4,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.59/10,139.33 = 4,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.59x = 10,139.33 × 4,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.59x = 42,187,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,861.06/7,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.73

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