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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.21, 10,510.34 and 4,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.21, 10,510.34 and 4,259.01 is: 5,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.21 : 10,510.34 = 4,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.21/10,510.34 = 4,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.21x = 10,510.34 × 4,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.21x = 44,763,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,643.16/7,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.42

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