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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.44, 10,375.60 and 4,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.44, 10,375.60 and 4,722.96 is: 6,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.44 : 10,375.60 = 4,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.44/10,375.60 = 4,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.44x = 10,375.60 × 4,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.44x = 49,003,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,003,543.78/7,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.91

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