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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.40, 11,429.10 and 4,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.40, 11,429.10 and 4,163.40 is: 6,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.40 : 11,429.10 = 4,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.40/11,429.10 = 4,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.40x = 11,429.10 × 4,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.40x = 47,583,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,583,914.94/7,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.10

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