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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.14, 10,514.04 and 4,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.14, 10,514.04 and 4,262.25 is: 5,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.14 : 10,514.04 = 4,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.14/10,514.04 = 4,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.14x = 10,514.04 × 4,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.14x = 44,813,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,466.99/7,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.47

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