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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.73, 10,507.16 and 4,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.73, 10,507.16 and 4,256.92 is: 5,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.73 : 10,507.16 = 4,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.73/10,507.16 = 4,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.73x = 10,507.16 × 4,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.73x = 44,728,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,065.73/7,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.66

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