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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.66, 10,512.10 and 4,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.66, 10,512.10 and 4,260.84 is: 5,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.66 : 10,512.10 = 4,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.66/10,512.10 = 4,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.66x = 10,512.10 × 4,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.66x = 44,790,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,376.16/7,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.81

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