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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.98, 10,515.75 and 5,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.98, 10,515.75 and 5,385.81 is: 7,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.98 : 10,515.75 = 5,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.98/10,515.75 = 5,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.98x = 10,515.75 × 5,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.98x = 56,635,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,831.51/7,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.54

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