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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.68, 10,502.58 and 4,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.68, 10,502.58 and 4,253.40 is: 5,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.68 : 10,502.58 = 4,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.68/10,502.58 = 4,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.68x = 10,502.58 × 4,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.68x = 44,671,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,673.77/7,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.60

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