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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.16, 10,514.10 and 4,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.16, 10,514.10 and 4,261.92 is: 5,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.16 : 10,514.10 = 4,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.16/10,514.10 = 4,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.16x = 10,514.10 × 4,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.16x = 44,810,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,229.63/7,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.25

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