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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.77, 10,515.53 and 4,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.77, 10,515.53 and 4,216.83 is: 5,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.77 : 10,515.53 = 4,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.77/10,515.53 = 4,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.77x = 10,515.53 × 4,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.77x = 44,342,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,342,202.37/7,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.36

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