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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.52, 10,373.82 and 4,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.52, 10,373.82 and 4,160.28 is: 5,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.52 : 10,373.82 = 4,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.52/10,373.82 = 4,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.52x = 10,373.82 × 4,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.52x = 43,157,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,157,995.87/7,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.99

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