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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.23, 10,507.87 and 4,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.23, 10,507.87 and 4,257.18 is: 5,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.23 : 10,507.87 = 4,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.23/10,507.87 = 4,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.23x = 10,507.87 × 4,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.23x = 44,733,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,733,872.72/7,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.04

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