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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.79, 10,506.83 and 4,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.79, 10,506.83 and 4,256.61 is: 5,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.79 : 10,506.83 = 4,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.79/10,506.83 = 4,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.79x = 10,506.83 × 4,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.79x = 44,723,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,456.36/7,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.01

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