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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.85, 10,512.59 and 4,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.85, 10,512.59 and 4,261.03 is: 5,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.85 : 10,512.59 = 4,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.85/10,512.59 = 4,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.85x = 10,512.59 × 4,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.85x = 44,794,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,443.35/7,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.20

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