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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.78, 10,514.35 and 4,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.78, 10,514.35 and 4,261.74 is: 5,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.78 : 10,514.35 = 4,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.78/10,514.35 = 4,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.78x = 10,514.35 × 4,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.78x = 44,809,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,373.40/7,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.44

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