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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.57, 10,507.10 and 4,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.57, 10,507.10 and 4,256.97 is: 5,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.57 : 10,507.10 = 4,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.57/10,507.10 = 4,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.57x = 10,507.10 × 4,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.57x = 44,728,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,388.20/7,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.05

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