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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.13, 10,497.24 and 4,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.13, 10,497.24 and 4,249.68 is: 5,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.13 : 10,497.24 = 4,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.13/10,497.24 = 4,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.13x = 10,497.24 × 4,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.13x = 44,609,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,910.88/7,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.22

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