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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.41, 10,506.28 and 4,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.41, 10,506.28 and 4,256.24 is: 5,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.41 : 10,506.28 = 4,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.41/10,506.28 = 4,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.41x = 10,506.28 × 4,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.41x = 44,717,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717,249.19/7,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.48

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