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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.46, 10,376.42 and 4,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.46, 10,376.42 and 4,162.14 is: 5,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.46 : 10,376.42 = 4,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.46/10,376.42 = 4,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.46x = 10,376.42 × 4,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.46x = 43,188,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,091.93/7,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.51

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