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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.53, 10,508.56 and 4,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.53, 10,508.56 and 4,257.95 is: 5,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.53 : 10,508.56 = 4,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.53/10,508.56 = 4,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.53x = 10,508.56 × 4,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.53x = 44,744,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,859.86/7,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.25

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