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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.69, 10,373.16 and 4,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.69, 10,373.16 and 4,159.42 is: 5,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.69 : 10,373.16 = 4,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.69/10,373.16 = 4,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.69x = 10,373.16 × 4,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.69x = 43,146,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,146,329.17/7,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.07

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