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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.88, 10,377.45 and 4,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.88, 10,377.45 and 4,162.92 is: 5,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.88 : 10,377.45 = 4,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.88/10,377.45 = 4,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.88x = 10,377.45 × 4,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.88x = 43,200,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,200,439.63/7,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.83

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