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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.26, 10,497.41 and 4,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.26, 10,497.41 and 4,249.81 is: 5,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.26 : 10,497.41 = 4,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.26/10,497.41 = 4,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.26x = 10,497.41 × 4,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.26x = 44,611,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,924.26/7,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.39

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