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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.01, 10,370.90 and 4,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.01, 10,370.90 and 4,157.89 is: 5,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.01 : 10,370.90 = 4,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.01/10,370.90 = 4,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.01x = 10,370.90 × 4,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.01x = 43,121,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,022.48/7,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.99

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