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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.35, 10,511.97 and 4,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.35, 10,511.97 and 4,260.22 is: 5,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.35 : 10,511.97 = 4,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.35/10,511.97 = 4,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.35x = 10,511.97 × 4,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.35x = 44,783,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,270.39/7,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.12

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