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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.08, 10,503.78 and 4,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.08, 10,503.78 and 4,255.04 is: 5,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.08 : 10,503.78 = 4,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.08/10,503.78 = 4,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.08x = 10,503.78 × 4,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.08x = 44,694,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,004.05/7,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.46

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