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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.92, 10,505.21 and 4,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.92, 10,505.21 and 4,255.83 is: 5,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.92 : 10,505.21 = 4,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.92/10,505.21 = 4,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.92x = 10,505.21 × 4,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.92x = 44,708,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,366.60/7,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.70

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