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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.66, 10,497.10 and 4,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.66, 10,497.10 and 4,249.80 is: 5,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.66 : 10,497.10 = 4,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.66/10,497.10 = 4,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.66x = 10,497.10 × 4,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.66x = 44,610,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,575.58/7,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.67

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