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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.99, 10,506.32 and 4,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.99, 10,506.32 and 4,257.33 is: 5,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.99 : 10,506.32 = 4,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.99/10,506.32 = 4,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.99x = 10,506.32 × 4,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.99x = 44,728,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,850.04/7,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.79

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