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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.81, 10,511.12 and 4,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.81, 10,511.12 and 4,259.58 is: 5,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.81 : 10,511.12 = 4,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.81/10,511.12 = 4,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.81x = 10,511.12 × 4,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.81x = 44,772,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,956.53/7,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.18

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