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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.20, 10,506.92 and 4,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.20, 10,506.92 and 4,256.57 is: 5,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.20 : 10,506.92 = 4,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.20/10,506.92 = 4,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.20x = 10,506.92 × 4,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.20x = 44,723,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,366.65/7,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.68

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