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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.92, 10,377.26 and 4,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.92, 10,377.26 and 4,162.62 is: 5,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.92 : 10,377.26 = 4,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.92/10,377.26 = 4,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.92x = 10,377.26 × 4,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.92x = 43,196,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,590.02/7,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.29

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