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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.56, 10,373.49 and 4,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.56, 10,373.49 and 4,160.19 is: 5,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.56 : 10,373.49 = 4,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.56/10,373.49 = 4,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.56x = 10,373.49 × 4,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.56x = 43,155,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,689.36/7,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.41

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