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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.52, 10,376.84 and 4,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.52, 10,376.84 and 4,162.06 is: 5,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.52 : 10,376.84 = 4,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.52/10,376.84 = 4,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.52x = 10,376.84 × 4,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.52x = 43,189,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,030.69/7,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.59

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