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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.22, 10,510.62 and 4,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.22, 10,510.62 and 4,259.18 is: 5,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.22 : 10,510.62 = 4,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.22/10,510.62 = 4,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.22x = 10,510.62 × 4,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.22x = 44,766,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,569.94/7,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.79

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