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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.55, 10,376.73 and 4,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.55, 10,376.73 and 4,162.37 is: 5,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.55 : 10,376.73 = 4,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.55/10,376.73 = 4,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.55x = 10,376.73 × 4,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.55x = 43,191,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,737.77/7,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.93

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