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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.80, 10,515.54 and 4,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.80, 10,515.54 and 4,262.74 is: 5,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.80 : 10,515.54 = 4,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.80/10,515.54 = 4,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.80x = 10,515.54 × 4,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.80x = 44,825,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,012.98/7,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.70

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