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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.76, 10,504.76 and 4,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.76, 10,504.76 and 4,255.68 is: 5,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.76 : 10,504.76 = 4,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.76/10,504.76 = 4,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.76x = 10,504.76 × 4,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.76x = 44,704,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,897.04/7,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.14

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