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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.66, 10,502.68 and 4,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.66, 10,502.68 and 4,253.48 is: 5,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.66 : 10,502.68 = 4,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.66/10,502.68 = 4,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.66x = 10,502.68 × 4,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.66x = 44,672,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,672,876.18/7,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.77

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