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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.98, 10,506.40 and 4,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.98, 10,506.40 and 4,256.04 is: 5,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.98 : 10,506.40 = 4,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.98/10,506.40 = 4,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.98x = 10,506.40 × 4,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.98x = 44,715,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,658.66/7,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.61

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