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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.42, 10,506.72 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.42, 10,506.72 and 4,256.60 is: 5,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.42 : 10,506.72 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.42/10,506.72 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.42x = 10,506.72 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.42x = 44,722,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,904.35/7,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.22

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