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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.63, 10,510.97 and 4,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.63, 10,510.97 and 4,259.59 is: 5,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.63 : 10,510.97 = 4,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.63/10,510.97 = 4,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.63x = 10,510.97 × 4,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.63x = 44,772,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,375.13/7,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.24

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