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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.23, 10,505.37 and 4,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.23, 10,505.37 and 4,255.50 is: 5,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.23 : 10,505.37 = 4,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.23/10,505.37 = 4,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.23x = 10,505.37 × 4,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.23x = 44,705,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,602.04/7,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.87

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