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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.80, 10,373.13 and 4,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.80, 10,373.13 and 4,159.62 is: 5,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.80 : 10,373.13 = 4,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.80/10,373.13 = 4,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.80x = 10,373.13 × 4,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.80x = 43,148,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,279.01/7,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.25

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