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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.58, 10,515.56 and 4,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.58, 10,515.56 and 4,262.70 is: 5,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.58 : 10,515.56 = 4,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.58/10,515.56 = 4,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.58x = 10,515.56 × 4,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.58x = 44,824,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,677.61/7,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.83

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