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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.05, 10,373.97 and 4,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.05, 10,373.97 and 4,160.39 is: 5,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.05 : 10,373.97 = 4,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.05/10,373.97 = 4,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.05x = 10,373.97 × 4,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.05x = 43,159,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159,761.05/7,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.82

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