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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.75, 10,377.40 and 4,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.75, 10,377.40 and 4,162.48 is: 5,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.75 : 10,377.40 = 4,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.75/10,377.40 = 4,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.75x = 10,377.40 × 4,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.75x = 43,195,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,719.95/7,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.30

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