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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.83, 10,373.37 and 4,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.83, 10,373.37 and 4,159.92 is: 5,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.83 : 10,373.37 = 4,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.83/10,373.37 = 4,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.83x = 10,373.37 × 4,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.83x = 43,152,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,152,389.33/7,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.77

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