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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.06, 10,511.47 and 4,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.06, 10,511.47 and 4,259.84 is: 5,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.06 : 10,511.47 = 4,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.06/10,511.47 = 4,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.06x = 10,511.47 × 4,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.06x = 44,777,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,117.16/7,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.53

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