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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.94, 10,377.18 and 4,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.94, 10,377.18 and 4,162.58 is: 5,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.94 : 10,377.18 = 4,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.94/10,377.18 = 4,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.94x = 10,377.18 × 4,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.94x = 43,195,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,841.92/7,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.17

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