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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.27, 10,504.89 and 4,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.27, 10,504.89 and 4,255.09 is: 5,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.27 : 10,504.89 = 4,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.27/10,504.89 = 4,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.27x = 10,504.89 × 4,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.27x = 44,699,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,226.13/7,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.00

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