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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.32, 10,505.71 and 4,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.32, 10,505.71 and 4,255.69 is: 5,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.32 : 10,505.71 = 4,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.32/10,505.71 = 4,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.32x = 10,505.71 × 4,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.32x = 44,709,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,034.35/7,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.48

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