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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.88, 10,374.41 and 4,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.88, 10,374.41 and 4,160.84 is: 5,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.88 : 10,374.41 = 4,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.88/10,374.41 = 4,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.88x = 10,374.41 × 4,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.88x = 43,166,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,166,208.23/7,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.81

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