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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.76, 10,506.60 and 4,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.76, 10,506.60 and 4,256.58 is: 5,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.76 : 10,506.60 = 4,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.76/10,506.60 = 4,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.76x = 10,506.60 × 4,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.76x = 44,722,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,183.43/7,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.86

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