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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.02, 10,504.55 and 4,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.02, 10,504.55 and 4,254.84 is: 5,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.02 : 10,504.55 = 4,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.02/10,504.55 = 4,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.02x = 10,504.55 × 4,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.02x = 44,695,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,179.52/7,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.66

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