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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.84, 10,373.33 and 4,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.84, 10,373.33 and 4,159.65 is: 5,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.84 : 10,373.33 = 4,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.84/10,373.33 = 4,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.84x = 10,373.33 × 4,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.84x = 43,149,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,380.67/7,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.36

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