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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.76, 10,510.28 and 4,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.76, 10,510.28 and 4,259.68 is: 5,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.76 : 10,510.28 = 4,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.76/10,510.28 = 4,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.76x = 10,510.28 × 4,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.76x = 44,770,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,429.51/7,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.66

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