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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.19, 10,370.10 and 4,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.19, 10,370.10 and 4,157.54 is: 5,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.19 : 10,370.10 = 4,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.19/10,370.10 = 4,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.19x = 10,370.10 × 4,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.19x = 43,114,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,114,053.70/7,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.92

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