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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.13, 10,373.66 and 4,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.13, 10,373.66 and 4,160.09 is: 5,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.13 : 10,373.66 = 4,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.13/10,373.66 = 4,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.13x = 10,373.66 × 4,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.13x = 43,155,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,359.23/7,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.94

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