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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.76, 10,507.52 and 4,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.76, 10,507.52 and 4,257.68 is: 5,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.76 : 10,507.52 = 4,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.76/10,507.52 = 4,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.76x = 10,507.52 × 4,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.76x = 44,737,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,657.75/7,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.90

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