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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.86, 10,510.29 and 4,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.86, 10,510.29 and 4,258.66 is: 5,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.86 : 10,510.29 = 4,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.86/10,510.29 = 4,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.86x = 10,510.29 × 4,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.86x = 44,759,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,751.61/7,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.18

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