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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.06, 10,514.23 and 4,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.06, 10,514.23 and 4,261.84 is: 5,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.06 : 10,514.23 = 4,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.06/10,514.23 = 4,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.06x = 10,514.23 × 4,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.06x = 44,809,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,892.10/7,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.29

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