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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.10, 10,371.80 and 4,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.10, 10,371.80 and 4,158.72 is: 5,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.10 : 10,371.80 = 4,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.10/10,371.80 = 4,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.10x = 10,371.80 × 4,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.10x = 43,133,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,412.10/7,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.80

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