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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.27, 10,496.81 and 4,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.27, 10,496.81 and 4,249.91 is: 5,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.27 : 10,496.81 = 4,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.27/10,496.81 = 4,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.27x = 10,496.81 × 4,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.27x = 44,610,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,534.65/7,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.20

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