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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.82, 10,505.66 and 4,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.82, 10,505.66 and 4,255.63 is: 5,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.82 : 10,505.66 = 4,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.82/10,505.66 = 4,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.82x = 10,505.66 × 4,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.82x = 44,708,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,201.87/7,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.75

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