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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.61, 10,497.67 and 4,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.61, 10,497.67 and 4,249.99 is: 5,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.61 : 10,497.67 = 4,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.61/10,497.67 = 4,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.61x = 10,497.67 × 4,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.61x = 44,614,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,992.52/7,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.29

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