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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.82, 10,385.54 and 5,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.82, 10,385.54 and 5,168.78 is: 7,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.82 : 10,385.54 = 5,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.82/10,385.54 = 5,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.82x = 10,385.54 × 5,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.82x = 53,680,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,680,571.44/7,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.54

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