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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.91, 10,159.16 and 5,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.91, 10,159.16 and 5,452.83 is: 7,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.91 : 10,159.16 = 5,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.91/10,159.16 = 5,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.91x = 10,159.16 × 5,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.91x = 55,396,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,145.16/7,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.51

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