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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.75, 10,374.24 and 4,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.75, 10,374.24 and 4,160.71 is: 5,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.75 : 10,374.24 = 4,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.75/10,374.24 = 4,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.75x = 10,374.24 × 4,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.75x = 43,164,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,178.17/7,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.63

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