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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.88, 10,512.60 and 4,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.88, 10,512.60 and 4,260.70 is: 5,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.88 : 10,512.60 = 4,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.88/10,512.60 = 4,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.88x = 10,512.60 × 4,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.88x = 44,791,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,034.82/7,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.72

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