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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.51, 10,373.91 and 4,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.51, 10,373.91 and 4,160.47 is: 5,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.51 : 10,373.91 = 4,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.51/10,373.91 = 4,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.51x = 10,373.91 × 4,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.51x = 43,160,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,333.57/7,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.30

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