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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.64, 10,373.69 and 4,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.64, 10,373.69 and 4,160.45 is: 5,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.64 : 10,373.69 = 4,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.64/10,373.69 = 4,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.64x = 10,373.69 × 4,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.64x = 43,159,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159,145.89/7,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.05

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