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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.37, 10,373.87 and 4,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.37, 10,373.87 and 4,159.98 is: 5,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.37 : 10,373.87 = 4,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.37/10,373.87 = 4,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.37x = 10,373.87 × 4,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.37x = 43,155,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,070.92/7,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.71

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