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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.73, 10,508.54 and 4,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.73, 10,508.54 and 4,257.92 is: 5,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.73 : 10,508.54 = 4,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.73/10,508.54 = 4,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.73x = 10,508.54 × 4,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.73x = 44,744,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,448.80/7,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.04

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