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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.89, 10,373.31 and 4,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.89, 10,373.31 and 4,159.84 is: 5,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.89 : 10,373.31 = 4,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.89/10,373.31 = 4,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.89x = 10,373.31 × 4,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.89x = 43,151,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,309.87/7,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.58

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