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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.87, 11,432.40 and 4,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.87, 11,432.40 and 4,110.21 is: 6,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.87 : 11,432.40 = 4,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.87/11,432.40 = 4,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.87x = 11,432.40 × 4,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.87x = 46,989,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,507.64/7,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.71

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