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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.80, 10,371.70 and 4,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.80, 10,371.70 and 4,158.76 is: 5,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.80 : 10,371.70 = 4,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.80/10,371.70 = 4,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.80x = 10,371.70 × 4,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.80x = 43,133,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,411.09/7,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.03

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