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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.24, 10,504.93 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.24, 10,504.93 and 4,255.20 is: 5,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.24 : 10,504.93 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.24/10,504.93 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.24x = 10,504.93 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.24x = 44,700,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,700,578.14/7,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.20

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