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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.28, 10,501.41 and 4,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.28, 10,501.41 and 4,252.80 is: 5,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.28 : 10,501.41 = 4,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.28/10,501.41 = 4,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.28x = 10,501.41 × 4,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.28x = 44,660,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,396.45/7,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.43

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