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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.32, 10,512.30 and 4,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.32, 10,512.30 and 4,261.32 is: 5,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.32 : 10,512.30 = 4,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.32/10,512.30 = 4,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.32x = 10,512.30 × 4,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.32x = 44,796,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,274.24/7,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.07

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