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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.79, 10,509.75 and 4,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.79, 10,509.75 and 4,258.60 is: 5,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.79 : 10,509.75 = 4,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.79/10,509.75 = 4,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.79x = 10,509.75 × 4,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.79x = 44,756,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,824.63/7,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.85

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