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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.52, 10,506.12 and 4,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.52, 10,506.12 and 4,257.36 is: 5,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.52 : 10,506.12 = 4,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.52/10,506.12 = 4,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.52x = 10,506.12 × 4,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.52x = 44,728,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,335.04/7,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.86

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