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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.13, 10,510.19 and 4,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.13, 10,510.19 and 4,258.95 is: 5,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.13 : 10,510.19 = 4,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.13/10,510.19 = 4,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.13x = 10,510.19 × 4,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.13x = 44,762,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,352.41/7,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.31

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