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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.95, 10,513.62 and 4,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.95, 10,513.62 and 4,261.59 is: 5,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.95 : 10,513.62 = 4,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.95/10,513.62 = 4,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.95x = 10,513.62 × 4,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.95x = 44,804,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,737.86/7,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.70

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