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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.16, 10,374.69 and 4,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.16, 10,374.69 and 4,160.89 is: 5,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.16 : 10,374.69 = 4,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.16/10,374.69 = 4,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.16x = 10,374.69 × 4,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.16x = 43,167,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,943.87/7,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.82

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