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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.23, 10,497.86 and 4,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.23, 10,497.86 and 4,250.09 is: 5,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.23 : 10,497.86 = 4,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.23/10,497.86 = 4,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.23x = 10,497.86 × 4,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.23x = 44,616,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,849.81/7,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.06

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