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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.13, 10,507.46 and 4,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.13, 10,507.46 and 4,256.94 is: 5,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.13 : 10,507.46 = 4,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.13/10,507.46 = 4,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.13x = 10,507.46 × 4,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.13x = 44,729,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,626.77/7,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.56

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