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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.96, 10,513.20 and 5,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.96, 10,513.20 and 5,519.68 is: 7,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.96 : 10,513.20 = 5,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.96/10,513.20 = 5,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.96x = 10,513.20 × 5,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.96x = 58,029,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,499.78/7,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.46

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