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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.56, 10,370.82 and 4,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.56, 10,370.82 and 4,158.32 is: 5,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.56 : 10,370.82 = 4,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.56/10,370.82 = 4,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.56x = 10,370.82 × 4,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.56x = 43,125,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,188.22/7,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.12

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