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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.43, 10,373.89 and 4,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.43, 10,373.89 and 4,160.38 is: 5,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.43 : 10,373.89 = 4,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.43/10,373.89 = 4,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.43x = 10,373.89 × 4,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.43x = 43,159,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159,324.48/7,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.23

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