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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.59, 10,372.84 and 4,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.59, 10,372.84 and 4,204.59 is: 5,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.59 : 10,372.84 = 4,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.59/10,372.84 = 4,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.59x = 10,372.84 × 4,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.59x = 43,613,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,539.34/7,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.30

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