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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.46, 10,514.36 and 4,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.46, 10,514.36 and 4,261.69 is: 5,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.46 : 10,514.36 = 4,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.46/10,514.36 = 4,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.46x = 10,514.36 × 4,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.46x = 44,808,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,932.21/7,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.86

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