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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.23, 10,502.61 and 4,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.23, 10,502.61 and 4,253.50 is: 5,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.23 : 10,502.61 = 4,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.23/10,502.61 = 4,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.23x = 10,502.61 × 4,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.23x = 44,672,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,672,851.64/7,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.11

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