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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.44, 10,374.08 and 4,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.44, 10,374.08 and 4,160.48 is: 5,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.44 : 10,374.08 = 4,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.44/10,374.08 = 4,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.44x = 10,374.08 × 4,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.44x = 43,161,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,161,079.69/7,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.46

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