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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.87, 10,377.51 and 4,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.87, 10,377.51 and 4,162.99 is: 5,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.87 : 10,377.51 = 4,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.87/10,377.51 = 4,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.87x = 10,377.51 × 4,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.87x = 43,201,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,201,448.26/7,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.98

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