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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.93, 10,369.91 and 5,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.93, 10,369.91 and 5,161.37 is: 7,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.93 : 10,369.91 = 5,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.93/10,369.91 = 5,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.93x = 10,369.91 × 5,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.93x = 53,522,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,916.57/7,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.37

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