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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.38, 10,373.14 and 4,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.38, 10,373.14 and 4,159.66 is: 5,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.38 : 10,373.14 = 4,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.38/10,373.14 = 4,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.38x = 10,373.14 × 4,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.38x = 43,148,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,735.53/7,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.86

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