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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.55, 10,374.06 and 4,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.55, 10,374.06 and 4,160.16 is: 5,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.55 : 10,374.06 = 4,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.55/10,374.06 = 4,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.55x = 10,374.06 × 4,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.55x = 43,157,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,157,749.45/7,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.93

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