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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.54, 10,372.77 and 4,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.54, 10,372.77 and 4,159.29 is: 5,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.54 : 10,372.77 = 4,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.54/10,372.77 = 4,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.54x = 10,372.77 × 4,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.54x = 43,143,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,358.53/7,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.79

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