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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.22, 10,507.59 and 4,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.22, 10,507.59 and 4,257.90 is: 5,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.22 : 10,507.59 = 4,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.22/10,507.59 = 4,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.22x = 10,507.59 × 4,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.22x = 44,740,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,740,267.46/7,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.12

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