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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.22, 10,497.60 and 4,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.22, 10,497.60 and 4,249.98 is: 5,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.22 : 10,497.60 = 4,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.22/10,497.60 = 4,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.22x = 10,497.60 × 4,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.22x = 44,614,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,590.05/7,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.77

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