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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.94, 10,378.61 and 4,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.94, 10,378.61 and 4,332.62 is: 5,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.94 : 10,378.61 = 4,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.94/10,378.61 = 4,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.94x = 10,378.61 × 4,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.94x = 44,966,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,499.70/7,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.64

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