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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.63, 10,393.64 and 4,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.63, 10,393.64 and 4,219.63 is: 5,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.63 : 10,393.64 = 4,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.63/10,393.64 = 4,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.63x = 10,393.64 × 4,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.63x = 43,857,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,315.15/7,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.08

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