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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.06, 10,506.48 and 4,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.06, 10,506.48 and 4,210.61 is: 5,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.06 : 10,506.48 = 4,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.06/10,506.48 = 4,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.06x = 10,506.48 × 4,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.06x = 44,238,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,621.43/7,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.13

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