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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.98, 10,510.54 and 4,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.98, 10,510.54 and 4,259.04 is: 5,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.98 : 10,510.54 = 4,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.98/10,510.54 = 4,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.98x = 10,510.54 × 4,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.98x = 44,764,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,810.28/7,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.75

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