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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.81, 10,369.73 and 5,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.81, 10,369.73 and 5,161.25 is: 7,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.81 : 10,369.73 = 5,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.81/10,369.73 = 5,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.81x = 10,369.73 × 5,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.81x = 53,520,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,730.02/7,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.20

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