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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.72, 10,505.18 and 4,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.72, 10,505.18 and 4,255.48 is: 5,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.72 : 10,505.18 = 4,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.72/10,505.18 = 4,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.72x = 10,505.18 × 4,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.72x = 44,704,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,583.39/7,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.35

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