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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.94, 10,436.99 and 4,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.94, 10,436.99 and 4,160.10 is: 5,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.94 : 10,436.99 = 4,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.94/10,436.99 = 4,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.94x = 10,436.99 × 4,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.94x = 43,418,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,901.30/7,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.01

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