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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.42, 10,503.96 and 4,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.42, 10,503.96 and 4,254.60 is: 5,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.42 : 10,503.96 = 4,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.42/10,503.96 = 4,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.42x = 10,503.96 × 4,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.42x = 44,690,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,148.22/7,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.46

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