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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.26, 10,509.02 and 4,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.26, 10,509.02 and 4,258.08 is: 5,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.26 : 10,509.02 = 4,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.26/10,509.02 = 4,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.26x = 10,509.02 × 4,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.26x = 44,748,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,247.88/7,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.13

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