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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.77, 10,511.34 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.77, 10,511.34 and 4,259.52 is: 5,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.77 : 10,511.34 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.77/10,511.34 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.77x = 10,511.34 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.77x = 44,773,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,246.98/7,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.25

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