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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.58, 10,372.66 and 4,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.58, 10,372.66 and 4,159.30 is: 5,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.58 : 10,372.66 = 4,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.58/10,372.66 = 4,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.58x = 10,372.66 × 4,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.58x = 43,143,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,004.74/7,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.71

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