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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.59, 10,373.91 and 4,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.59, 10,373.91 and 4,114.52 is: 5,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.59 : 10,373.91 = 4,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.59/10,373.91 = 4,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.59x = 10,373.91 × 4,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.59x = 42,683,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,660.17/7,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.84

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