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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.40, 10,373.90 and 4,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.40, 10,373.90 and 4,160.22 is: 5,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.40 : 10,373.90 = 4,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.40/10,373.90 = 4,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.40x = 10,373.90 × 4,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.40x = 43,157,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,157,706.26/7,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.04

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