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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.33, 10,514.18 and 4,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.33, 10,514.18 and 4,261.57 is: 5,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.33 : 10,514.18 = 4,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.33/10,514.18 = 4,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.33x = 10,514.18 × 4,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.33x = 44,806,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,886.71/7,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.68

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