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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.66, 10,515.04 and 4,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.66, 10,515.04 and 4,262.42 is: 5,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.66 : 10,515.04 = 4,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.66/10,515.04 = 4,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.66x = 10,515.04 × 4,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.66x = 44,819,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,516.80/7,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.09

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