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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.02, 10,501.79 and 4,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.02, 10,501.79 and 4,252.83 is: 5,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.02 : 10,501.79 = 4,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.02/10,501.79 = 4,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.02x = 10,501.79 × 4,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.02x = 44,662,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,365.86/7,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.89

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