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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.62, 10,497 and 4,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.62, 10,497 and 4,249.80 is: 5,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.62 : 10,497 = 4,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.62/10,497 = 4,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.62x = 10,497 × 4,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.62x = 44,610,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,150.60/7,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.65

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