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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.22, 10,371.83 and 4,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.22, 10,371.83 and 4,158.27 is: 5,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.22 : 10,371.83 = 4,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.22/10,371.83 = 4,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.22x = 10,371.83 × 4,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.22x = 43,128,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,128,848.74/7,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.11

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