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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.99, 10,515.47 and 4,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.99, 10,515.47 and 4,262.76 is: 5,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.99 : 10,515.47 = 4,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.99/10,515.47 = 4,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.99x = 10,515.47 × 4,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.99x = 44,824,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,903.58/7,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.54

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