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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.72, 10,510.64 and 4,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.72, 10,510.64 and 4,213.53 is: 5,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.72 : 10,510.64 = 4,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.72/10,510.64 = 4,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.72x = 10,510.64 × 4,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.72x = 44,286,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,875.89/7,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.43

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