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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.95, 10,373.89 and 4,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.95, 10,373.89 and 4,160.29 is: 5,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.95 : 10,373.89 = 4,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.95/10,373.89 = 4,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.95x = 10,373.89 × 4,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.95x = 43,158,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,390.83/7,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.71

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