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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.29, 10,512.09 and 4,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.29, 10,512.09 and 4,260.24 is: 5,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.29 : 10,512.09 = 4,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.29/10,512.09 = 4,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.29x = 10,512.09 × 4,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.29x = 44,784,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,026.30/7,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.26

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