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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.12, 10,504.35 and 4,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.12, 10,504.35 and 4,254.14 is: 5,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.12 : 10,504.35 = 4,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.12/10,504.35 = 4,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.12x = 10,504.35 × 4,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.12x = 44,687,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,001.77/7,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.28

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