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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.03, 10,512.15 and 4,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.03, 10,512.15 and 4,260.76 is: 5,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.03 : 10,512.15 = 4,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.03/10,512.15 = 4,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.03x = 10,512.15 × 4,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.03x = 44,789,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,729.94/7,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.44

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