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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.32, 10,501.55 and 4,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.32, 10,501.55 and 4,252.67 is: 5,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.32 : 10,501.55 = 4,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.32/10,501.55 = 4,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.32x = 10,501.55 × 4,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.32x = 44,659,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,608.20/7,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.29

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