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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.48, 10,374.04 and 4,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.48, 10,374.04 and 4,160.26 is: 5,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.48 : 10,374.04 = 4,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.48/10,374.04 = 4,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.48x = 10,374.04 × 4,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.48x = 43,158,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,721.82/7,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.12

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