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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.03, 10,374.06 and 4,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.03, 10,374.06 and 4,160.40 is: 5,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.03 : 10,374.06 = 4,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.03/10,374.06 = 4,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.03x = 10,374.06 × 4,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.03x = 43,160,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,239.22/7,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.90

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