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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.26, 10,510.40 and 4,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.26, 10,510.40 and 4,259.08 is: 5,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.26 : 10,510.40 = 4,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.26/10,510.40 = 4,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.26x = 10,510.40 × 4,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.26x = 44,764,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,634.43/7,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.51

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