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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.20, 10,506.57 and 4,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.20, 10,506.57 and 4,256.59 is: 5,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.20 : 10,506.57 = 4,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.20/10,506.57 = 4,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.20x = 10,506.57 × 4,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.20x = 44,722,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,160.80/7,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.52

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