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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.26, 10,504.80 and 4,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.26, 10,504.80 and 4,255.14 is: 5,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.26 : 10,504.80 = 4,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.26/10,504.80 = 4,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.26x = 10,504.80 × 4,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.26x = 44,699,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,394.67/7,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.03

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