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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.30, 10,371.03 and 4,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.30, 10,371.03 and 4,158.22 is: 5,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.30 : 10,371.03 = 4,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.30/10,371.03 = 4,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.30x = 10,371.03 × 4,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.30x = 43,125,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,024.37/7,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.30

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