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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.39, 10,508.00 and 4,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.39, 10,508.00 and 4,256.84 is: 5,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.39 : 10,508.00 = 4,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.39/10,508.00 = 4,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.39x = 10,508.00 × 4,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.39x = 44,730,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,730,907.39/7,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.52

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