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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.32, 10,508.32 and 4,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.32, 10,508.32 and 4,258.28 is: 5,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.32 : 10,508.32 = 4,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.32/10,508.32 = 4,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.32x = 10,508.32 × 4,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.32x = 44,747,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,368.89/7,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.97

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