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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.80, 10,393.78 and 4,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.80, 10,393.78 and 4,219.80 is: 5,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.80 : 10,393.78 = 4,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.80/10,393.78 = 4,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.80x = 10,393.78 × 4,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.80x = 43,859,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859,672.84/7,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.27

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