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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.79, 10,519.83 and 4,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.79, 10,519.83 and 4,789.56 is: 6,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.79 : 10,519.83 = 4,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.79/10,519.83 = 4,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.79x = 10,519.83 × 4,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.79x = 50,385,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,356.97/7,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.43

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