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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.11, 10,512.02 and 4,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.11, 10,512.02 and 4,259.91 is: 5,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.11 : 10,512.02 = 4,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.11/10,512.02 = 4,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.11x = 10,512.02 × 4,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.11x = 44,780,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,237.82/7,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.91

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