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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.45, 10,514.31 and 4,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.45, 10,514.31 and 4,262.09 is: 5,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.45 : 10,514.31 = 4,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.45/10,514.31 = 4,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.45x = 10,514.31 × 4,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.45x = 44,812,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,935.51/7,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.39

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