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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.11, 10,509.03 and 4,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.11, 10,509.03 and 4,257.84 is: 5,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.11 : 10,509.03 = 4,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.11/10,509.03 = 4,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.11x = 10,509.03 × 4,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.11x = 44,745,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,768.30/7,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.92

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