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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.21, 10,508.96 and 4,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.21, 10,508.96 and 4,258.01 is: 5,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.21 : 10,508.96 = 4,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.21/10,508.96 = 4,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.21x = 10,508.96 × 4,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.21x = 44,747,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,256.77/7,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.04

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