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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.30, 10,514.28 and 4,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.30, 10,514.28 and 4,261.44 is: 5,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.30 : 10,514.28 = 4,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.30/10,514.28 = 4,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.30x = 10,514.28 × 4,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.30x = 44,805,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,973.36/7,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.59

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