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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.51, 10,487.51 and 4,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.51, 10,487.51 and 4,243.16 is: 5,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.51 : 10,487.51 = 4,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.51/10,487.51 = 4,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.51x = 10,487.51 × 4,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.51x = 44,500,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,203.85/7,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.90

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