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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.66, 10,514.01 and 4,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.66, 10,514.01 and 4,261.48 is: 5,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.66 : 10,514.01 = 4,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.66/10,514.01 = 4,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.66x = 10,514.01 × 4,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.66x = 44,805,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,243.33/7,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.99

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