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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.66, 10,514.94 and 4,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.66, 10,514.94 and 4,262.62 is: 5,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.66 : 10,514.94 = 4,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.66/10,514.94 = 4,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.66x = 10,514.94 × 4,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.66x = 44,821,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,193.54/7,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.31

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