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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.13, 10,508.84 and 4,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.13, 10,508.84 and 4,257.94 is: 5,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.13 : 10,508.84 = 4,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.13/10,508.84 = 4,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.13x = 10,508.84 × 4,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.13x = 44,746,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,010.19/7,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.94

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