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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.90, 10,508.49 and 4,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.90, 10,508.49 and 4,257.68 is: 5,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.90 : 10,508.49 = 4,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.90/10,508.49 = 4,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.90x = 10,508.49 × 4,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.90x = 44,741,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,735.16/7,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.55

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