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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.69, 10,514.16 and 4,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.69, 10,514.16 and 4,262.37 is: 5,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.69 : 10,514.16 = 4,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.69/10,514.16 = 4,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.69x = 10,514.16 × 4,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.69x = 44,815,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,240.16/7,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.51

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