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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.92, 10,516.04 and 4,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.92, 10,516.04 and 4,263.81 is: 5,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.92 : 10,516.04 = 4,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.92/10,516.04 = 4,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.92x = 10,516.04 × 4,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.92x = 44,838,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,407.17/7,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.37

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