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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.71, 10,513.79 and 4,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.71, 10,513.79 and 4,261.51 is: 5,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.71 : 10,513.79 = 4,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.71/10,513.79 = 4,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.71x = 10,513.79 × 4,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.71x = 44,804,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,621.22/7,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.87

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