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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.72, 10,516.17 and 4,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.72, 10,516.17 and 4,262.72 is: 5,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.72 : 10,516.17 = 4,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.72/10,516.17 = 4,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.72x = 10,516.17 × 4,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.72x = 44,827,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,435.60/7,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.09

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