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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.60, 10,502.54 and 4,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.60, 10,502.54 and 4,253.78 is: 5,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.60 : 10,502.54 = 4,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.60/10,502.54 = 4,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.60x = 10,502.54 × 4,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.60x = 44,675,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,494.60/7,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.17

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